Ossama R. Hassanein

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Ossama R.
Hassanein is currently Chief Executive Officer at Rising Tide Management LLC.
Former positions include Chairman at Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Orange SA (1997–2005), eBay, Inc. (2005–2011), BDNA Corp.
(2007–2013), NetCentrex SA, SAP SE (1999–2005), Thales Reading 1 Ltd. (1999–2006), Highwave Optical Technologies (2000–2002), Highdeal SA (1999–2005), Advanced Computer Communications, Inc. (1990–1999), Algety Telecom SA (2000–2002), Nasdaq, Inc. (2000–2002), Echovox SA (2005–2011), NYSE Technologies SAS (2000–2002), Zong, Inc. (2005–2011), TechWadi (2010–2015), Rising Tide Fund Managers LLC, and Partido Social Democrata (Vice Chairman).
Other roles include Director at Delivery Agent LLC, Bank of the West (California) (2013–2019), Relief International, Inc., Senior Managing Partner at Newbury Ventures, Inc. (1997–2020), Executive Vice President at Berkeley VC International LLC (1983–1989), President at Mesaplexx Ltd. (1995–1999), President at Newbridge Networks Corp.
(1995–1999), and Senior Advisor at Plug & Play Saudi Fund (2009–2010).
Education includes undergraduate degree from Alexandria University (1970), and graduate, MBA, and doctorate degrees from the University of British Columbia (1974, 1976, 1976).

Ossama R. Hassanein active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Rising Tide Management LLC Rising Tide Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Newbury Ventures, Inc. Newbury Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Newbury Ventures makes early-stage investments in several industries including enterprise software products, networking and communications infrastructure, wireless, security hardware and software and semiconductor devices. Typical investments range from $5 million to $10 million in successive rounds over the life of a company, with an initial investment in the $2 million to $5 million range. The partnership also seeks out a limited number of special situation technology investments, including investments in later-stage turnarounds and restructurings. Newbury looks for companies that create products to solve significant problems for readily identifiable customers. They look for companies whose strategy will allow them to enter a market with potentially rapid growth and establish a defendable leadership position. Companies should be targeting a market with annual revenue opportunities of at least $100 million and with annual growth prospects in excess of 30 percent. Companies should also have unique and superior products or services that provide a defensible and proprietary competitive position. The firm invests in invest in domestic and bi-national companies that have or seek to have operations in both their home country and the US. Newbury serves at the lead or co-lead investor in virtually all of their portfolio companies. They take a seat on their portfolio companies' boards of directors. Typical exits are through the sale of a company to a third party for cash or marketable securities, or a combination thereof, or through an IPO.	Private Equity Investor	01/12/2020
Bank of the West (California) Bank of the West (California) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Director/Board Member	29/04/2019
TechWadi TechWadi Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, engages in builds bridges for entrepreneurship	Chairman	30/05/2015
BDNA Corp. BDNA Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset management data software	Chairman	30/07/2013
Zong, Inc. Zong, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online mobile payment services	Chairman	30/08/2011

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells telecommunications equipment to mobile and fixed network operators	Electronic Technology
Orange SA Orange SA Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile telecommunications and fixed-line telephone services	Communications
eBay, Inc. eBay, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online marketplace and mobile app for the sale of goods & services	Retail Trade
BDNA Corp. BDNA Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset management data software	Technology Services
Delivery Agent LLC Delivery Agent LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides interactive programming solutions to the entertainment industry	Technology Services
NetCentrex SA NetCentrex SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops next generation converged voice and video solutions	Technology Services
Newbury Ventures, Inc. Newbury Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Newbury Ventures makes early-stage investments in several industries including enterprise software products, networking and communications infrastructure, wireless, security hardware and software and semiconductor devices. Typical investments range from $5 million to $10 million in successive rounds over the life of a company, with an initial investment in the $2 million to $5 million range. The partnership also seeks out a limited number of special situation technology investments, including investments in later-stage turnarounds and restructurings. Newbury looks for companies that create products to solve significant problems for readily identifiable customers. They look for companies whose strategy will allow them to enter a market with potentially rapid growth and establish a defendable leadership position. Companies should be targeting a market with annual revenue opportunities of at least $100 million and with annual growth prospects in excess of 30 percent. Companies should also have unique and superior products or services that provide a defensible and proprietary competitive position. The firm invests in invest in domestic and bi-national companies that have or seek to have operations in both their home country and the US. Newbury serves at the lead or co-lead investor in virtually all of their portfolio companies. They take a seat on their portfolio companies' boards of directors. Typical exits are through the sale of a company to a third party for cash or marketable securities, or a combination thereof, or through an IPO.	Finance
SAP SE SAP SE Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides e-business software solutions	Technology Services
Thales Reading 1 Ltd. Thales Reading 1 Ltd. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Develops, manufactures and supplies hardware and software solutions	Consumer Durables
Highwave Optical Technologies Highwave Optical Technologies Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures fiber optic components and specialty fibers for the telecoms sector	Producer Manufacturing
Highdeal SA Highdeal SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides pricing and rating software solutions for mobile operators	Technology Services
Advanced Computer Communications, Inc. Advanced Computer Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services	Communications
Algety Telecom SA Algety Telecom SA Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops optical telecommunications products	Producer Manufacturing
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Berkeley VC International LLC Berkeley VC International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley VC International invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It provides financing for equity and debt in later-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 50 million and transaction size of USD 5 - 25 million.	Finance
Bank of the West (California) Bank of the West (California) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Alexandria University Alexandria University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nasdaq, Inc. Nasdaq, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange	Finance
Relief International, Inc. Relief International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides emergency, rehabilitation and development services	Commercial Services
Rising Tide Management LLC Rising Tide Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager	Finance
Echovox SA Echovox SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile monetization solutions that enable web, media, and mobile content groups to monetize their captive audience through mobile	Communications
NYSE Technologies SAS NYSE Technologies SAS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer and applications maintenance services	Technology Services
Zong, Inc. Zong, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online mobile payment services	Technology Services
Mesaplexx Ltd. Mesaplexx Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops filter technology for the mobile industry	Communications
Newbridge Networks Corp. Newbridge Networks Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures digital networking equipment	Electronic Technology
Partido Social Democrata Partido Social Democrata Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a political party	Commercial Services
TechWadi TechWadi Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization, engages in builds bridges for entrepreneurship	Commercial Services
Rising Tide Fund Managers LLC Rising Tide Fund Managers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rising Tide invests in companies located in the United States, Canada, Middle East and the Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, blockchain, artificial intelligence, deep technology and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.	Finance
Plug & Play Tech Center Plug & Play Tech Center Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund	Finance