Jad N. Lahoud
3x Founder, Veteran, Board Director, International Executive & Published Author. Fluent in English, French & Arabic. Conversational in Spanish.
Global Entrepreneur
With exceptional business acumen and broad experience across continents and industries, Jad Lahoud is extraordinarily adept at identifying new opportunities and shaping them into lucrative, highly successful ventures. With leadership skills forged in the crucible of his life story, and honed over the course of his accomplished career, Mr. Lahoud has repeatedly leveraged capital and human resources into viable projects, positioned for success in markets around the world.
From the Battlefield to the Board Room, a Career Driven by Unwavering Commitment to Excellence
Mr. Lahoud has achieved success through tireless dedication and commitment to excellence, across diverse industries and cultures, from Lebanon and Dubai, to Paris, London, and Miami. At a young age, misfortune thrusted Jad into worklife to help support his family. Later, he served in Lebanon’s Civil War and, in 1980, joined the Lebanese Red Cross, risking his life on the battlefield to render aid to troops. These experiences shaped him into the leader he is today, with a singular focus and steadfast commitment that still define his approach to business.
Self-made, Internally-Driven
As a self-made businessman with over four decades of experience, Mr. Lahoud has consistently challenged conventional wisdom and fostered collaboration. He has built a reputation for creating successful partnerships, driving lucrative enterprise growth, and mentoring emerging talent. His belief in the “You are who you want to be” mindset has propelled him to success, and imbued him with the confidence to take calculated risks, trust his instincts, and build on his life experiences. His diverse background provides him with an invaluable cross-cultural perspective, an ability to see the bigger picture, and recognize next-generation talent.
Investment Expertise, Strategic Insights
Mr. Lahoud is a founding partner of Messium Partners, an investment firm specializing in breakthrough technologies and technology–enabled businesses. In this role, he connects innovators with a global network of investors, creating outsized value for a company’s portfolio. Messium’s notable investments include a stake in eMerge Americas, the largest technology platform and early-stage accelerator in the Southeast US and Latin America. Mr. Lahoud is also an active board member of the board of eMerge, providing strategic insights for the company’s expansion into Europe and the Middle East.
Visionary Founder, Versatile Leader, and Innovator
Since 2018, Mr. Lahoud has served as the President and CEO of the Trinity Group of Companies. His visionary leadership has created mutually beneficial partnerships – particularly in the construction and healthcare sectors – that have empowered the organization to navigate diverse projects whether residential, commercial, industrial, or healthcare.
Mr. Lahoud also co-founded L&H Partners Construction in 1991. The Miami-based luxury construction firm specializes in general contracting, construction management, and real estate. Under Mr. Lahoud’s leadership garnered favorable attention and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in high-end projects featured in prestigious design and luxury lifestyle publications, as well as the national press, such as Luxe Interiors + Design, South Florida Business & Wealth, and the Washington Post. In addition, Mr. Lahoud created and maintains a working alliance with Civic Construction.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Lahoud has distinguished himself as an innovator, introducing new ideas and services across multiple industries, from manufacturing and transportation to jewelry and food and beverage. His ability to adapt and thrive in diverse sectors is a testament to the versatility of his leadership skills.
Published Author, Philanthropist, Organizational Asset
Mr. Lahoud is a skilled storyteller and published author whose unique perspectives are an essential resource to the organizations he collaborates with. He co-authored a book with his brother, 102: Brotherhood. Fortitude. Purpose. A Story of War and Reconciliation. Told through the lens of his life experiences, the book stresses that the road to success is not always a straight one. Additionally, Mr. Lahoud volunteers his time and resources to various philanthropic causes, including the prestigious Order of the Knights of Malta, of which he is an active member.
In short, Mr. Lahoud is a tested, multifaceted international entrepreneur with a gift for identifying and successfully executing groundbreaking new ventures. His proven track record and deep experience as a director, advisor, and board member to numerous organizations, set him apart as a businessman of extraordinary vision, strategic understanding, and relentless drive.