Bacchus Ventures

Mirza Ahmed is a Partner at Bridge-ME, a firm focused on bridging foreign start-ups to the Middle East and North Africa. Previously, he was a Senior Director at Hikma Pharmaceuticals where he led the company’s HealthTech-related portfolio growth efforts, including their Corporate Venture Capital team. Mirza successfully expanded Hikma Ventures’ portfolio of companies with a focus on digital therapeutics including partnerships in the MENA region. Prior to Hikma, he was a technology strategy leader for Syneos Health’s commercial businesses and a management consultant with PwC. Mirza currently also serves as a HealthTech advisor to OCA Ventures, and has past experiences with the United Nations and Council on Foreign Relations.

Jeff Enslin is a seasoned investor with 23 years of experience as a Global Macro/EM portfolio manager and Senior Partner at Caxton Associates LP. During his tenure, he managed over $1.25 billion in capital across various asset classes, achieving a 1.5 Sharpe Ratio while maintaining a negative beta to the S&P 500 index. Jeff has also served on Investment Committees for institutions such as Lehigh University and the Peddie School, overseeing significant endowments. In recent years, he has diversified his portfolio with over 80 private investments as an active angel investor. Jeff’s involvement in mentoring programs like the Creative Destruction Lab and Endless Frontier Labs has expanded his network in both capital markets and the VC space.

Dr. Andy Feldstein is an entrepreneur with over 30 years experience in the defense and wireless industry. He spent his career developing innovative products for wireless and networking application. Andy was co-founder and CEO of Innovative Concepts, Inc., a product development company servicing all the US armed forces, and many allied forces. In his capacity as CEO, he has developed a very strong international business that sold products to companies and government agencies in Europe, Asia, and Australia. After Innovative Concepts, Inc., was sold to Herley Industries; Andy became Herley’s Chief Technology Officer. In addition to performing the normal CTO activities, he also supported and managed M&A endeavors. Andy was also the president of T2I, Inc., a manufacturer of tactical communication systems. Andy provides management consulting services to large and small companies on various strategic initiatives and new product market penetration. In addition, he is an active investor in a number of startups focusing on the healthcare industry.