Mohammed Bississo
Director/Board Member at Kasamar Holdings
Profile
Mo is currently a Director at Kasamar Holding, focusing on the private equity and real estate verticals.
Prior to joining Kasamar, Mo was the founder of Odyssey Ventures, raising and managing the first regional search fund that targeted acquiring and operating regional SME's in need of growth capital.
Mo has spent over 6 years at Gulf Capital, one of the leading mid-market alternative investments firms, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Mo was part of the Private Equity Group, where he focused on identifying, conducting diligence and negotiating acquisition targets, followed by post-acquisition management.
Mo led a series of refinancing and dividend recapitalizations of more than USD 1Bn, took Gulf Marine Services public on the London Stock Exchange, and held observer board and committee seats for portfolio companies.
Prior to his tenure at Gulf Capital, Mo held numerous roles including an associate role at a technology venture capital fund, Southeast Interactive Technology Funds, based in Raleigh, NC.
Mo also has experience working in the defense technology sector at Raytheon, as a member of the algorithms team for NATO's air defense system and as a member of the user interface team for the US Navy's next generation destroyer.
Mo received his B.Sc.
in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine in 2002 and received his M.B.A.
from Duke University, with a dual concentration in Finance and Strategy in 2008.
Mo is involved with Duke's recruiting efforts in the Middle East and sits on the regional Board of Advisors for Duke University's School of Business.
Mohammed Bississo active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Kasamar Holdings
Kasamar Holdings Investment ManagersFinance Kasamar Holdings (Kasamar Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Dr. Kassem Alom. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Director/Board Member | 2016-01-31 |
The Fuqua School of Business | Consultant / Advisor | 2015-05-31 |
Former positions of Mohammed Bississo
Companies | Position | End |
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The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd.
The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd. is an Emirati company that retails pet goods, accessories, and aquatics. The company is located in the United Arab Emirates. The company was founded by Anders Jorgensen, Charlotte Jorgensen. The CEO is Phil Jones. | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-31 |
GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-09 |
Odyssey Ventures Online Holding | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-01-31 |
Gulf Capital PJSC
Gulf Capital PJSC Investment ManagersFinance Gulf Capital PJSC (Gulf Capital) is an independent private equity firm is founded in 2006 by Karim El-Solh. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. | Private Equity Analyst | 2014-09-30 |
Southeast Interactive Technology Funds
Southeast Interactive Technology Funds Investment ManagersFinance Southeast Interactive Technology Funds (Southeast Interactive Technology) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by David Blivin. The firm is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. | Private Equity Analyst | 2008-04-30 |
Training of Mohammed Bississo
Duke University | Masters Business Admin |
University of California, Irvine | Undergraduate Degree |
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GULF MARINE SERVICES PLC | Industrial Services |
Private companies | 5 |
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Southeast Interactive Technology Funds
Southeast Interactive Technology Funds Investment ManagersFinance Southeast Interactive Technology Funds (Southeast Interactive Technology) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by David Blivin. The firm is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. | Finance |
Gulf Capital PJSC
Gulf Capital PJSC Investment ManagersFinance Gulf Capital PJSC (Gulf Capital) is an independent private equity firm is founded in 2006 by Karim El-Solh. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. | Finance |
Kasamar Holdings
Kasamar Holdings Investment ManagersFinance Kasamar Holdings (Kasamar Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Dr. Kassem Alom. The firm is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Odyssey Ventures Online Holding | |
The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd.
The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Pet Shop LLC Pty Ltd. is an Emirati company that retails pet goods, accessories, and aquatics. The company is located in the United Arab Emirates. The company was founded by Anders Jorgensen, Charlotte Jorgensen. The CEO is Phil Jones. | Retail Trade |
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