Abraham George "Abe" Issa (born December 23, 1982 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Lebanese-American entrepreneur who is best known as an entrepreneur and CEO within the renewable energy sector.
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Background
Abe Issa was born December 23, 1982, in Beirut, Lebanon, to George and Margo Issa. The family left Beirut in the wake of the Lebanese Civil War ultimately settling in Fort Worth, Texas in 1987.
In 2001 Issa began his collegiate career at Texas Christian University. As a student of the Neeley School of Business, Issa began his major in finance with an emphasis in real estate. In 2005, Issa graduated with a BA in Business Administration.
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Business ventures
Real estate
In the summer between his Junior and Senior year, Issa became interested in real estate investing. During his senior year at Texas Christian University, Issa began work at AC Properties. He worked 50+ hours a week on top of his coursework for his entire final year, eventually becoming the vice president at the age of 23. Following his graduation in 2005 Issa founded Abe Issa Real Estate, a company that purchased foreclosed homes, renovating and then selling them. Issa enjoyed several years of success until the 2007-2009 recession in the United States hit which caused the company to close in 2010.
Renewable Energy Sector
After the closing of his real estate company, Issa began his journey in the renewable energy sector. Beginning as a one-man operation, Issa began by calling customers and going door-to-door giving free in-home energy efficiency evaluations in the Fort Worth area. Soon thereafter, the company began to offer new consumer products and in the summer of 2012, began installing all energy efficiency products and services. Issa continues to operate in this fields.
In 2015 Issa was awarded Gold in the category Executive Team of the Year by Best in Biz Awards.
Vital Care Solutions
In 2016, Issa launched Vital Care Solutions, a national medical testing company. The company offers completely customized solutions designed to assist group practices, physicians, and all other types of medical organizations with personalized medicine and significantly improve patient outcomes.
KMA Investments
Another venture of Issa's, KMA investments was created in January 2016.
Software Development
Abe Issa's newest business venture will begin focusing on the world of software development. It is anticipated that an announcement will be made later this year regarding a new flagship product.
Awards and recognition
2014
- Inc Magazine: Readers voted Issa as one 35 under 35 of coolest entrepreneurs
- TechRepublic: Named one of 40 under 40 Real Difference Makers In Tech and Business.
2015
- Stevie Awards: American Business Awards - Silver award for Executive of the Year (All Other Industries)
- Stevie Awards: American Business Awards - Silver award for Maverick of the Year (Consumer Products & Services Industries)
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year: Finalist for the Southwest Region
- Best in Biz Awards: Silver award for Executive of the Year - Medium (100-999 employees)
Charity work
In 2015 Issa made a $500,000 financial commitment to construct the Abe Issa Field Sales Lab at TCU. According to school officials...
"The Neeley Sales and Consumer Insights Center will engage TCU students with the larger sales and marketing business community and offer technologically advanced spaces for collaborative learning and research. The Abe Issa Field Sales Lab will be a smart-learning lab with flexible spaces for product development, merchandising activities and displays, writable surfaces and the latest in visualization technology."
The project is expected to break ground in 2016.
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