Based in Hunting Valley, Ohio, Bassem Mansour has served as one of the chief executive officers at Resilience Capital Partners in Beachwood since 2001. The Hunting Valley private equity and distressed investing professional oversees business operations and strategy at the private equity firm. Bassem Mansour also serves several Resilience Capital Partners portfolio companies as chairman, lead director, or board member.
Under the guidance of Bassem Mansour, Resilience Capital Partners has earned numerous honors and accolades, including multiple Private Equity Firm of the Year awards from the Cleveland Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. Additionally, he regularly speaks on topics related to private equity and distressed investing. He has published finance articles in publications such as Smart Business Magazine, including articles about effective negotiation tactics.
Bassem Mansour studied psychology at the University of Dayton. He continued his education at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, earning a master of business administration with a finance focus. His professional memberships include the Young Presidents Organization and the Turnaround Management Association. Outside of his work in finance, he enjoys staying active by golfing and fishing.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
Analysing new investments and opportunities, evaluating investment performances and, with the leadership teams, review the portfolio management.
How do you bring ideas to life?
Developing an investment thesis in an industry and looking for opportunities for the right businesses to develop.
What’s one trend that excites you?
AI. Its continued development and use across industries creates new efficiencies and opens opportunities for innovation and investment.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Discipline. Supports consistency in decision-making, time management and follow-through on priorities, which are key to productivity.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Don’t be afraid to take chances. Being open to taking chances allows for learning through experience and can create opportunities that may not be apparent without stepping outside comfort zones.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Balance in life exercise, work and family. Balance across these areas supports long-term focus, effectiveness and sustainability, both personally and professionally.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
Getting away by exercising or just solo time. Stepping back allows for mental reset, improved clarity and better focus when returning to tasks.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
Taking calculated risks and being able to take chances. Assessing potential outcomes and understanding risks enables informed decision-making and taking chances creates opportunities for growth and advancement.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
Investments that didn’t work. Key is to focus on the why and learn from it.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Microsoft suite and mobile phone—communication and emailing. Coordination and information sharing allow work to move efficiently across teams and locations.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
Gift for my kids that graduated from college.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
All-In podcast. Breathe of current events with interesting topics across the board.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
The Last Frontier. I like the thrill and action of the series.
Key learnings
- Career growth is achieved by taking chances and learning from your mistakes.
- Good business strategies are rooted in discipline and informed decision-making.
- Maintain balance between work and personal life.
- Stay informed of industry developments and make continuous learning a priority.