Playbook & FinBursa Partner to Bridge Investment Gaps for Women in GCC & Beyond

Playbook, a global platform dedicated to advancing the careers of women executives through learning and networking, has announced a strategic collaboration with FinBursa, an international digital platform that bridges the gap between capital seekers and sophisticated investors within the private markets. This alliance aims to create meaningful pathways for women to engage with investment opportunities typically limited to a select few.

Bridging the Gender Gap in Private Markets

At the heart of this partnership lies a shared mission: to close the persistent information and access gap that has long excluded women from full participation in private market investing. Together, Playbook and FinBursa will develop a rich ecosystem of educational content, curated resources, digital tools, and a dynamic information marketplace. This initiative is designed not only to inform but also to empower women by providing them with tangible investment access in sectors where they are significantly underrepresented.

“Private markets remain one of the most under-accessed segments of finance globally, especially for women,” said Ismail Badereldine, Co-Founder and CEO of FinBursa. “Our partnership with Playbook is about more than a situational effort to connect capital with opportunity. It’s a step toward dismantling the systemic visibility, information, and access barriers that have historically excluded women from private market investments and opportunities. Together, we’re championing a global movement to empower more women to fundraise, invest, and lead with confidence in an evolving financial landscape.”

Launching With Insightful Dialogue

The collaboration will commence with a high-impact webinar titled “Navigating Private Market Investments: Unlocking Access and Opportunity,” scheduled for June 25. Hosted by Ismail Badereldine, the session will shed light on how women can enter and thrive in complex asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, and private debt, fields historically dominated by male investors. Whether participating as individuals or representing institutions, women will gain actionable insights into these often-inaccessible investment domains.

“This partnership reflects our mission to equip women with the insights and connections they need to make informed bold financial decisions,” said Wafa AlObaidat, Founder and CEO of Playbook. “We’re not only providing education; we’re creating real access to investment opportunities and capital.”

Opening Doors to Investment and Capital

Through this joint effort, women within the Playbook network will gain priority access to FinBursa’s pipeline of global private market deals. This opportunity extends beyond investing: it includes early entry to vetted, high-growth ventures and exposure to capital-raising opportunities. On the flip side, women entrepreneurs and founders from the Playbook community will be better positioned to showcase their ventures to FinBursa’s diverse pool of qualified investors, unlocking new fundraising avenues.

A Vision for Inclusive Financial Futures

This partnership between Playbook and FinBursa is more than a transactional arrangement, it is a forward-thinking initiative designed to redefine gender inclusion in the private investment space. By combining education, access, and capital empowerment, both organizations are reimagining the future of finance, one where women are equipped to lead, invest, and build from both sides of the table.