Managing Partner, Halo Investment Management

Wael Aburida is founder and managing partner of Halo Investment Management. Halo is a platform for building and investing in advanced technology companies for tackling complex global issues, such as distributed energy, financial inclusion, waste reduction, and clean water initiatives. In addition, Halo manages a series of investment vehicles to invest in social infrastructure (education & healthcare) and regional consumer goods companies. Prior to founding Halo, Aburida was chief investment officer for PineBridge Investments, a company that manages over USD 85 billion from its global investors. At PineBridge, Aburida was responsible for private equity and real estate investment activities for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. Before joining PineBridge in 2013, he led private equity and strategic investment activities for Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital since 2008. Prior to Waha Capital, Aburida lived and worked in San Francisco, where he was managing director of investment banking for various investment firms. Previously, he was also responsible for leading strategic investment activities for Intel Corporation, where he was director of Global Mergers & Acquisitions Group within Intel Capital.

Moreover, Aburida has over 20 years of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, and executive management. Furthermore, Aburida holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. He has also undertaken many regional governance responsibilities as chairman or director in educational institutions, hospitals, and government institutions in countries including the UAE, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.