Karim El Solh

Dr. Karim El Solh is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most established alternative asset management firms in the Gulf region. The Firm has a 20 year track record of deploying capital in the GCC and has invested over $3 billion across various alternative asset classes including private equity, private debt and real estate. Under Dr. El Solh's leadership, Gulf Capital has been associated with some of the region's most prominent private equity and mezzanine transactions and has won numerous awards including Best Private Equity Firm and Best Private Debt Firm in the Middle East by Banker Middle East and Private Equity International. Dr. El Solh is the Chairman of the Global Private Capital Association Middle East Council. Dr. El Solh has served as the Chairman or Co-Chairman of Geidea, ART Fertility, Metito Holdings and Maritime Industrial Services and as the Director of Emirates Auction, Gulf Marine Services, Middle East Glass, Ma'arif for