Jihad Fakhreddine

Managing Director, Digostics MENA 

Jihad serves as the Managing Director for Digostics' operations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, bringing over three decades of expertise in the healthcare industry, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Within his leadership tenure, Jihad has held pivotal roles such as Operational Executive and General Manager at Johnson and Johnson MENA. During this period, he was instrumental in pioneering the introduction of home-based diabetes care solutions.  Collaborating with the International Diabetes Federation, Jihad spearheaded the launch of a pioneering healthcare education initiative, training over 1000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.

Jihad also led international expansion at TheraSense as Vice President of International Sales, setting up their multi-business units in Canada, the Gulf region, the UK and Switzerland.

A Lebanese American citizen, Jihad is a University of California and California Institute of Technology graduate, speaks Arabic, French and English and is married with 3 children residing and working in the USA.