Ziad Abdelnour

Ziad is the Founder, President, and CEO of Blackhawk Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused on originating, structuring, and investing in strategic corporate opportunities globally. A Wall Street financier, investor, and author with more than 40 years of experience, he has been involved in over 125 transactions spanning investment banking, private equity, high-yield bonds, and distressed debt. He also founded and chairs the Financial Policy Council and has authored books on wealth creation and entrepreneurship. His writing explores private markets, capital allocation, investing, entrepreneurship, and the strategies entrepreneurs and investors can use to navigate complex financial markets.