RISE Palestine Partners and Committees
Together, our united efforts will reinforce Palestine’s resilient innovation and startup ecosystem.
Advisory Board
Bringing Guidance and Amplifying Impact.
The Advisory Board, composed of industry leaders and experts, will provide strategic oversight, support fundraising, advocate for the program, and advise on policy and compliance. The board will consist of the following members:
Hashim Shawa
Chairman, Bank of Palestine Group
Ramzi Tarazi
Managing Director, DeaconCapital Asset Management LLP
FAHMI ALSHAWA
Founder and CEO, IMMENSA
REEM GSSOUS
Chief Growth Officer, Village Capital
Fadi Dweik
General Manager of Palestine Investment Fund
OMAR SAIF
COP Senior Specialist, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Selection Committee
Ensuring Fairness and Just Support.
The selection committee, led by prominent figures from the ecosystem, is divided into two subcommittees, primary and secondary. The primary selection committee is responsible for evaluating applications and making recommendations on successful grant applicants. The secondary selection committee will step in to replace members of the primary committee in cases of conflict of interest with reviewed applicants.
DR. MONA Demaidi
Chairwoman, Intersect Innovation Hub
DINA ALMASAEID
Deputy Regional Programme Director- ME
FERAS NASR
Innovation Manager, UK Palestinian Tech Hub
MUSTAFA ALI
Portfolio Manager, Ibtikar Fund
Omar Hamayel
Financial Growth Consultant, Independent
Financial Committee
Overseeing grants disbursement, and handling financial reporting and audits.
MOHAMAD FUQHA
Finance and Operations Manager, Intersect Innovation Hub
RATEB H. RABI
Chief Executive Officer, Intersect Innovation Hub
KAMEL HUSSEINI
Board Treasurer, Intersect Innovation Hub
Compliance
Law Compliance and Financial Accountability
AMMAR MUSAFAR
Head Of AML/CFT Department, Bank of Palestine
-Hashim Shawa