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Forsan Hussein is an investor, entrepreneur, and transformative CEO with a proven track record in venture capital, private equity, and cross-border investments spanning the United States, MENA, and Asia. With a strong bias for execution and a deep commitment to values-driven leadership, Forsan is known for building bridges between markets, people, and sectors.
He currently serves as President & Managing Partner of Blueskai, an enterprise AI services company delivering end-to-end solutions that accelerate growth, streamline operations, and unlock transformative value for organizations around the world. He is also Managing Partner at Yasui & Co., a global boutique investment bank headquartered in Tokyo, with offices in New York and Tel Aviv.
Forsan is Chairman of Doxy Tech Ltd, a green energy EPCM firm developing solar and infrastructure projects that strengthen energy security across the MENA region. He previously founded and served as CEO of Zaitoun Ventures, an investment and advisory platform focused on early-stage technology companies and special situation opportunities. There, he led efforts to bridge capital and innovation between the U.S., Israel, and the Arab world.
Earlier in his career, Forsan held roles in investment management at Capital Group Companies, and in 2009, he became CEO of the Jerusalem International YMCA and the Three Arches Company, leading a high-impact turnaround of a historic and deeply complex institution.
Forsan was the first Palestinian to chair publicly traded companies on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, where he drove governance reform and strategic growth during pivotal moments. He continues to advise founders, mentor CEOs, and actively contribute to nonprofit and community development efforts.
A Kauffman Fellow in venture capital, Forsan is also a Fellow of the Aspen Institute, a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.
He holds a B.A. from Brandeis University, an M.A. in International Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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