MADE IN SWITZERLAND
1648 was founded in Switzerland in 2013 with an initial focus on private equity and venture capital, where we pioneered our Embedded Expertise Approach by working intimately within portfolio companies to gain unparalleled strategic insight and operational leverage.
Today, we apply this same deeply integrated methodology to investment banking, combining hands-on execution with digital transformation to deliver tailored solutions that optimize performance and drive sustainable value creation.
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VISION
In an evolving landscape of industry transformation and technological disruption, our mission is clear: to be the nexus of business and impact collaboration. We are dedicated to facilitating the exchange of ideas and resources, emphasizing the power of a shared economy.
By building robust networks and championing impact investments, we aim to drive business growth and social impact in tandem, ensuring that collaboration translates to tangible benefits for all stakeholders.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ali H. Kolaghassi
Executive Chairman
Hella Alashkar, CFA
Co-founder & Board
Louay Aldoory
Co-founder & Board
EXECUTION
Louay Aldoory
CEO & Managing Partner
Dr Layla Price
Partner
Ahmed Al-Balaghi
Senior Advisor
Dr Hansjörg Borutta
CIO & Managing Partner
Faris Aldoory
Partner
Mohab Mufti
Senior Advisor
Dana Achour
COO & Managing Partner
Dr Indranil Ghosh
Senior Advisor
Chris Manfield
Senior Advisor
Benedict Hoban
Partner
Ramsey Jallad
Senior Advisor