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Imad Ghandour
Managing Director At CedarBridge Capital Partners
Imad Ghandour is a prominent figure in the private equity sector, particularly known for his extensive experience in investments across the MENA region, UK, and China. He currently serves as a Board Member at Futura Education Investments, which is recognized as the largest Arab operator of nurseries and early childhood education.12
Professional Background
- CedarBridge Capital Partners: Imad is the Co-founder and Managing Director of CedarBridge, an investment firm that targets high-growth opportunities in sectors like education, healthcare, and wellness.13 His work at CedarBridge emphasizes operational involvement and strategic growth in portfolio companies.
- Board Positions: Beyond his role at Futura Education, he holds directorships in several organizations including SAE Arabia, AlShams Laboratories, and The Grooming Company.12 His leadership extends to educational institutions and healthcare companies, reflecting his diverse expertise.
Education
Imad Ghandour holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.1
Recognition
He has been acknowledged for his contributions to private equity in the MENA region, receiving the Private Equity MENA Merit Award in 2011. Additionally, he co-founded the MENA Private Equity Association, highlighting his commitment to advancing the industry.1
Imad Ghandour's strategic insights and leadership continue to shape the landscape of private equity investments in education and beyond.
Highlights
The hardest thing is to compete with yourself. Harder than competing with the best. #selfdiscipline #lifegoals
Yesterday early morning, Negin departed after a long struggle but her memories will live with us.
I have known Negin for 6 plus years as a business partner. She was uncompromising but compassionate. Crazy creative but businesses astute. A visionary that saw opportunities ten years ahead. A great mother of four, a social butterfly, and a successful entrepreneur.
In the years when she was active in business, I remember her smile, whenever I challenged her in a board meeting, followed by a determined “Will see”. Of course, she did what was on her mind, and she did the right thing. In the later years as her illness caught up with her, she insisted on attending each board meeting with her nurse, fully focused, and at the end of each meeting, she will utter few words of wisdom, and again she was always right. One day, I asked her for a meeting on a Tuesday morning, and she replied that it may be better to do it on Tuesday afternoon. I got to know later that she had a chemotherapy session on that morning. Her passion and perseverance are unmatched.
To Salem, her family, friends, staff, and clients: She may have departed but the beauty of what she created will far outlive her prosperous life. May she rest in peace #enterprenuer #successtory #obituary #beautyexpert
