Amad Elia

Amad Elia serves as a Deal Partner at Ganas Ventures, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in Web 2 and Web 3 startups since August 2022. As Managing Partner at Biotech Frontier Capital since January 2010, responsibilities include financial analyses, modeling, due diligence, and mentorship for investment selection. In addition to holding multiple board member and advisory positions, Amad has made angel investments in various companies, such as UPSIDE Foods, Blue Bottle Coffee, Blue Apron, and Bellhop. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and multiple master's and doctoral degrees in finance, economics, and oriental medicine from Oakland University and other institutions. Amad also acts as an Executive Producer at Moving Pictures Media Group since September 2018.