Imad Ghandour

CedarBridge Co-Founder & Managing Director

Is the Co-founder & Managing Director of CedarBridge, an investment company focused on high growth opportunities in education, wellness & beauty, healthcare and retail in Europe and MENA.

Imad has more than 15 years experience in private equity and investments throughout the MENA, UK and China with particular focus on education, healthcare, and wellness & beauty. He is currently a director in SAE Arabia, a specialized college in UAE; AlShams Laboratories, one of the largest diagnostic chains in MENA; The Grooming Company, a UK-based global beauty platform, and Murdock Ltd, a UK-based barbershop chain.

He had also served as a director in the board of CIRA, the largest chain of schools in Egypt; Maarif Education, the largest educational group in Saudi Arabia; TechnoScan, the largest chain of radiology centers in Middle East; Advanced Laboratory Services, the largest reference lab in Saudi Arabia; Metito, the largest water engineering group in MENA; and Kids First Group, the largest chain of nurseries in MENA.

Imad is also a co-founder of the MENA Private Equity Association and member of British Venture Capital Association, and was awarded by Private Equity World the prestigious Private Equity MENA Merit Award for 2011. Imad holds an Engineering Bachelor degree from American University of Beirut, and a Masters of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Madison.