Pronunciation: /zuːˈhɛər ɛl hɛˈluː/
Phonetic: [Zouhair: zoo-HAIR] [El Helou: el heh-LOO]
Zouhair (Zu) El Helou facilitates cross-border capital. He is the CEO and managing partner of Bluebird Invest, headquartered in Bogotá.
His firm connects alternative investors—private equity, sovereign wealth funds, family offices—with emerging market ventures, focusing on investment structuring, strategic capital deployment, and cross-border finance.
Zu has worked across regions including:
Henley holds triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), a mark of excellence held by less than 1% of business schools globally. Ranked #35 in Europe and #7 in the UK by the Financial Times (2024).
With exhibitions in 7 countries, Zouhair explores perception, ideology, and tech through installation, sound, photography, and video. His work has appeared across 3 continents:
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As CEO of Bluebird Invest, Zu oversees a portfolio of $250M+ across 8 sectors and drives capital strategies worldwide.
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