- Graham Bell
- Bob Johal
Chairman & Managing Director
Graham has over 24 years experience in the Consulting, Financial Services and High Technology sectors in the UK, USA, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East (15 years).
His previous management positions include Sales Director, HP; Lead principal, IBM Global Services; Director, PWC; Senior Consultant, Ewbank Preece, Senior Consultant InterMatrix and Senior Economist, Lloyds Bank.
His focus areas have been Business Strategy, Marketing Transportation, Industry, Public Sector, Telecommunications, Healthcare, ERP and CRM.
Partner
Born and raised in London UK, Bob graduated as a Biochemist from the University of London majored in IT. Successfully pursued a 9 year career in clinical research for Pfizer Research UK developing key relationships with centres of excellence and research globally. Bob continued his corporate career as Managing Director of DLB Systems, Cambridge; Industry Director Life Sciences Xerox UK; Director Abaxx Technology, Stuttgart.
A recognised entrepreneur, networker and deal maker Bob is board advisor to a number of organisation.
Non Executive Partners
Sheikh Salah Al Bassam
Sheikh Salah Al Bassam is the Chairman of the Al Bassam Group (ABG), Saudi Arabia. ABG is engaged in the construction industry and has been the principal supplier of equipment and services to ARAMCO (the Saudi national oil company) for over forty years.
Widely respected for his business acumen, progressive business philosophy and broad knowledge of business activities across the region, he is also an astute, cautious and successful investor in the financial markets, property and other long term investment areas.
Rashid Al Mugait
Rashid has over 25 years experience in the travel business and is a recognised authority in this field both in Saudi Arabia and the USA. He has further business interests in the IT services sector.
He is the Chairman of Stargate Cyberactive - the distributor of Worldspan in the Middle East & Africa; and a travel technology development company. He is also the Chairman of WAMAD International - business process consultants who operate throughout the Middle East.
Bridge’s non executive partners provide invaluable insight into regional commercial, political, cultural and cross border issues
Associate Partners
Middlebury Group
Middlebury Securities LLC is a leading private investment firm based in the USA that provides a competitive advantage through its team of investment and operations professionals.
Middlebury measures its success by the success of its companies and its partnerships. Middlebury has two areas of primary focus:
- Emerging companies requiring financing
- Emerging fund managers requiring advice and capital raising
Beyond capital expertise, the Middlebury Group has several high-value affiliated businesses that drive growth in our client companies: Investor Relations, Leadership Management and Business Development.