for FFI Members

he Family Firm Institute is pleased to announce the most recent certificate recipients of its Global Education Network (GEN) program. This cohort of twenty accomplished professionals represents a diverse, international community spanning Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim, as well as the United States. Through rigorous coursework and applied learning, these graduates have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing best practices in family enterprise and wealth advising.
The recipients earned one of three credentials: the Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), the Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), or the Dual Core Certificate (CFBA/CFWA). Each designation reflects a high standard of professional preparation and ethical practice, equipping advisors to serve enterprising families with insight, competence, and global perspective. FFI congratulates these graduates on their achievement and welcomes them into the growing network of GEN-certified professionals worldwide.

Rakan AlBitar
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Meila Barnes
Atlanta, GA, USA

Delel Chaabouni
Dubai, UAE

Victor Gramada
Bucharest, Romania

Bilal Zaki Hamade
Dubai, UAE

Heidi Los-Vis
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Lira Low
Zurich, Switzerland

Hamza Nidaazzi
Marrakech, Morocco

Lynda O’Mahoney
Dubai, UAE

Narayanan Sambasivan
Dubai, UAE

Jovan Savicevic
Belgrade, Serbia

Khaled Sifri
Dubai, UAE

Andrew Wirtz
Brook Park, OH, USA

Andrew Atienza
Cebu City, Philippines

Jennifer Cahill
Miami, FL, USA

Boglarka Tilli-Woloshin
Miami, FL, USA

Samuel Turrettini
Malmö, Sweden

Elizabeth Gruber
San Francisco, CA, USA

Amy Lau
Hong Kong

Ashlee Woods
Cambridge, MA, USA
Mariana Martinez
GEN 201: The Action Research Model as Applied to Family Enterprise Advising
Mairi Mickel
GEN 202: Advising the Family Wealth System: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Rodolfo Paiz
GEN 501: Evidence-Based Advising: Using Research to Empower Family Enterprises
Francesco Barbera
