U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CERTIFIED TRADE MISSION TO

Saudi Arabia

Join us on November 4-7, 2024

In Jeddah, Dhahran, or Riyadh

Focused on Fintech and the Housing/Real Estate Sector.

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Agenda

Monday, November 4, 2024

Riyadh - Riyadh Marriott Hotel

12:00 - 13:00 Buffet Network Lunch with LP’s

13:00 - 17:00 Members of the US delegation will meet in one on one meetings with investment professionals from Riyadh's institutional investors and family offices

19:00- 21:00 Reception hosted by the US Embassy

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Dhahran - Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar,

11:00 - 12:00 Buffet Network Lunch with LP’s

12:00 - 13:00 Members of the US delegation will meet in one on one meetings with investment professionals from Khobar's institutional investors and family offices

17:00 - 19:00 US Consulate hosted Reception for the US Fund Managers and the Dhahran Investors

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Jeddah - Park Hyatt Jeddah

12:00 - 13:00 Buffet Network Lunch with LP’s

13:00 - 17:00 Members of the US delegation will meet in one on one meetings with investment professionals from Jeddah's institutional investors and family offices

19:00 - 21:00 Reception hosted by the US Consulate

Accomodations

Event Co-Chairs

Burhan Fakhurji

Burhan Fakhurji

Founder at Xgenome

About Burhan Fakhurji
Founder of well established biotech company iGene (diagnostic for Oncology and genetics disorders) and Xgenome (Molecular Biology and Genetics innovation industry). More than 18 years of experience in Molecular Biology with a demonstrated history of working in the medical diagnostic lab at the Ministry of Health. Skilled in outbreak project planning, strong interpersonal skills with certification in employee mediation, team building and innovative problem solver.

Dr.Fakhurji graduated from medical School in 1999, he holds MSc in Molecular and cancer cell, MSc in anatomy and histology, Dip in Epidemiology in action, Dip in leadership and management and PhD in liver fibrosis.

Recently he wrote a book among Guidelines in safety regulations in medical laboratories. More than 10 publication papers in Drug design and natural product extraction, Dr. Fakhurji was present and became chairman for more than 15 scientific conferences national and international. As we as Dr. Fakhurji lead the biotech industry by establishing 2 companies and adding value as mentors for many start up companies, with a well connection with commercial funds. Finally Dr. Fakhurji got IP and patent regulations for 3 medical diagnostic kits.

About Xgenome
Xgenome is a company specializing in biotechnology, making it a technological innovation hub. It has won three local and international awards in the innovation field. Moreover, what distinguishes Xgenome is the latest laboratory equipment that enables the center to provide:

• Analysis and diagnosis services for cancer and genetic mutations with the most recent technologies.
• Identify the national genome through bioinformatics.
• Determine DNA sequences in genetic diseases by artificial intelligence application.
• Automation programmed for health care processes.
• Distinguished training programs as well as workshops that refine practical skills with a scientific background in molecular biology and technology.
• Research capabilities for, scientists to apply their experiments to medical production
• An incubator for entrepreneurship and innovation alongside co-working areas and huddle rooms.

The company is equipped with cutting-edge technology in genetic diagnostics to cater to
governmental initiatives for local e-oncology diagnosis and treatment.
The majority of the required capital will be reinvested in the company, with the aim of achieving double-digit growth in 2026
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Abbas Hashmi

Abbas Hashmi

Abbas Hashmi is an ex-Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management professional and a recognized leader in foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy, family office consulting, and capital raising. With a specialized focus on creating investor experiences that accelerate growth, Abbas is known for building campaigns that attract global investors, defining investor journeys, shaping content strategy, and leading teams that enhance engagement.

Born and raised in Saudi Arabia and now based in New York, Abbas combines a unique international perspective with extensive experience in UHNW family offices and institutional investment. His career includes a pivotal role at Goldman Sachs, where he was instrumental in driving growth and strategic initiatives within the Asset & Wealth Management division. Known for bridging the buy and sell sides of the investment world, Abbas has contributed to *Forbes* and *Family Wealth Report* on topics such as family businesses, next-gen trends, and digital transformation in wealth management. He has hosted global investor meetings and frequently speaks at prestigious conferences.

In addition to his extensive work with wealth managers and RIAs, Abbas has led EB-5 investor program projects, facilitating billions in real estate and infrastructure transactions. His capital-raising expertise extends to FDI campaigns, and he served as a co-chair for a US trade mission to Saudi Arabia, offering strategic insights on managing cross-border capital flows and crafting tailored UHNW client strategies.

A passionate advocate for AI and digital innovation, Abbas leverages technology, data analytics, and behavioral finance to streamline capital-raising efforts. He excels in developing data-driven engagement strategies that make capital-raising effective for introverted founders and complex investor engagements. As a thought leader, Abbas continues providing fresh insights that drive growth for global wealth management and private equity real estate platforms.
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Paul Aver

Paul Aver

Managing Director at Frontier Path Capital

A PE and VC professional with 20+ years of experience in the UK, Germany, UAE, EE and the US.
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Ayman Amin Sejiny

Ayman Amin Sejiny

I am financial and management advisor. Currently chairing a family office and CEO of another family office. Moreover, advising two entities to help them issue Sukuk through regulated entities I have been CEO of ICD (Islamic Corporation for the Development of the private sector) since 2018. ICD fund projects that are aimed at creating competition, entrepreneurship, employment opportunities and export potential. We also bring additional resources to projects, encouraging the development of Islamic finance, attracting co-financiers, and advising governments and private sector groups on how to establish, develop and modernize private enterprises and capital markets. Before moving to ICD, I served as CEO at Ibdar bank & Alkhair Bank (formerly Unicorn Investment bank) where I was responsible for the strategic business areas of Corporate and Investment Banking, and Private Banking. Prior to that, I was with Barclays Saudi Arabia from 2009 until 2014 where I served as MD and CEO, also held a board member position where I implemented a series of bold and innovative strategies that propelled the bank to new heights of profitability and success. From a young age, I was fascinated by the world of finance and banking. I'm Fluent in Arabic, English and German language. This interest would eventually lead me to earn a BA degree in Finance from Eastern Michigan University, US.
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MICHAEL GALE

MICHAEL GALE

GROUP CEO AT THE ENTREPRENEURS GROUP LIMITED

Michael is a tech entrepreneur turned investment banker and wealth manager. After spending much of his adult life in Silicon Valley with stints in Asia, Europe and the Middle East he is now based in Abu Dhabi while spending significant time in Riyadh. He is leveraging the incredible opportunity provided by access to significant proprietary capital and being based in the GCC, the newest financial centre where the entire world can connect and do business.

As well as managing a major multi family office platform he still works in the founder growth ecosystem as a mentor and investor.

He was integral to the successful globalization of many leading companies including Macromedia, HAHT, F5, Akamai and Apple. He has a truly global network and a keen understanding of many different business cultures.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Peter Sexton

Peter Sexton

Director, Global Financial Services Team Senior International Trade Specialist U.S. Commercial Service

Brian N. Beams

Brian N. Beams

Deputy Director, Global Financial Services Team U.S. Commercial Service

Carla Menéndez

Carla Menéndez

Deputy Senior Commercial Officer

Kerry LePain

Kerry LePain

Commercial Officer

Andrew Billard

Andrew Billard

Counselor for Commercial Affairs

TESTIMONIAL

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– Maxx Bricklin, Principal, Bold Capital Partners, LP

TRADE MISSIONS
GP FUNDS

PraCon Global Investment Group

Real Estate

PraCon Global Investment Group invests in undervalued assets and transformational companies in the verticals of Finance, Agriculture, Technology, Energy, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Automotive. Our approach is simple. We are looking for Startups, Mature Firms, Portfolios of Assets, and Individual assets that are innovative and within our verticals.

Metric Collective

Venture Capital

Metric Collective is a vertically integrated franchise and technology company. We own FranchiseHelp, FranFunnel, Oakscale, and Westside Franchise Brands. We supply prospective franchisee leads and world-class tech support to franchisors through FranchiseHelp and FranFunnel. Oakscale offers fully outsourced franchise sales. Westside invests in franchisors. We are franchise suppliers, franchisors, and franchisees.

NYCA

Venture Capital - Fintech

Nyca is a fintech venture capital firm focused on connecting innovative companies to the global financial system. With just under $1 billion under management and investments in over 100 portfolio companies, Nyca is one of the premier fintech venture capital firms in the world. Investors include leading global financial institutions and technology companies as well as expert individuals through its unique Limited Partner Advisor model, which brings together over 100 of the most respected people in technology, financial services and academia as investors and advisors to our portfolio companies.

Naples Technology Ventures

Venture Capital

Naples Technology Ventures (NTV) invests in early-stage B2B SaaS companies that exhibit strong value-add in their respective markets. We look for investment opportunities in industries such as Healthcare and Insurance that are ripe for optimization and efficiency. Such industries have been slow to change operationally and are characterized by dated legacy infrastructure and ingrained manual processes. As such, they require new technologies to eliminate operational silos, create connected process flows, and drive greater scalability.

The Kase Group

Real Estate

The Kase Group was established in 2006 in Northern California and has quickly became one of the most successful and highest ranking brokerages nationwide. Today, The Kase Group leads the net leased marketplace and has an increased market share as well as an increase in the number of brokers. The Kase Group has sold over $7 billion in net leased assets nationwide.

ApexOne Investment Partners

Real Estate

ApexOne Investment Partners is a privately held real estate investment firm and fund manager. We invest through private equity funds and long standing joint venture partnerships. ApexOne sponsors or co-invests in each investment transaction. By combining our depth of experience with a vested commitment, we ensure alignment with each investment, and stay true to our mission of delivering excellent returns while mitigating risk.

Baron Funds

Baron Capital is an asset management firm focused on delivering growth equity investment solutions. Founded in 1982, we have become known for our long-term, fundamental, active approach to growth investing. We were founded as an equity research firm, and research has remained at the core of our business.

WRC Advisors

Real Estate

WRC Advisors, LLC (“WRC Advisors”, “WRC”) is a real estate investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2015, WRC Advisors has a demonstrated track record identifying capital enhancing opportunities, a proven ability to create value, and has an experienced team with the ability to efficiently execute business plans.

Off the Chain Capital

Hedge Fund - Crypto

Off the Chain Capital is a value investment fund targeting alternative investments in digital assets and blockchain projects. The fund embraces the value-investment philosophy of Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charles Munger.

e360 Power

Hedge Fund

e360 Power formed to exploit the inefficiencies of the US power and power-related energy markets which have generated non-correlated, diversifying returns to investors since 2009.

Newtopia VC

Venture Capital

Hands-on venture capital firm. We share knowledge, channel smart money, and enhance experiences for (very) early-stage startups, so we can help them unleash a new wave of Latin American tech companies. We have invested in over 60 startups. Our focus is to help founders raise their next round. We leverage our community of founders, advisors, and LPs to support the companies in our portfolio

Calmwater Capital

Real Estate

Calmwater Capital is a Los Angeles-based bridge lender focused on financing value-add and opportunistic commercial real estate investments. With an established institutional platform, we have a reputation for executing highly structured transactions where speed, flexibility and certainty of closing are critical. With a nationwide presence, Calmwater provides its clients with the tools needed to effectuate their business plans, regardless of commercial property type or location. We believe the success of our approach is evidenced by our track record with sophisticated real estate investors and repeat lending business

Bambu Ventures

Venture Capital

Our venture capital group is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed. We provide a marketing ecosystem and expertise to help you reach your goals and maximize your potential by aligning you with former founders AND the BambuMeta capabilities. We identify, screen, select and source startups by our “Contribution Effect”, which identifies synergy and how we can drive YOUR success based on our team and with the help of the BambuMeta platform.

Grays Peak Capital

Private Credit

Grays Peak Capital strives to identify emerging business trends and technologies across a variety of industries. Grays Peak endeavors to invest in companies that are creating imbalances and disruption within their respective industry and short the companies that are negatively impacted by this disruption. Principals of Grays Peak believe that a rigorous and extensive data-driven due-diligence process should allow it to validate its investment thesis before investing.

COMETA

Venture Capital - Fintech

COMETA is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies targeting Spanish speaking markets

U.S. Department of Commerce Certified Trade Mission:

Introductions to Leading U.S. Alternative Asset Fund Managers

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