Fajer AlPachachi

Joined Esterad Bank in 2025

Fajer brings over 16 years of diverse experience spanning investment management, strategic operations, and business development across both private and public sectors. She has a proven track record of building organizations, driving growth strategies, and enhancing operational efficiency to deliver sustainable value. Before joining Esterad Bank, Fajer was General Manager of Hope Ventures, the investment arm of Hope Fund, where she established the organization from inception. She spearheaded its strategic vision and launched a digital crowdfunding platform to support fundraising initiatives for startups and SMEs. During her tenure, she facilitated investments in over 19 startups and SME companies, as growth capital to support their expansion.

Previously, she held senior roles at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, where she attracted more than US$60 million in foreign direct investment in the technology and innovation sector, as well as at leading investment institutions including Addax Bank, Instrata Capital, and Maalem Holding. Fajer is also actively engaged in national economic development, serving as Chairman of the Technology & Digital Economy Committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Marketing from Concordia University, Canada.