#303 How Mohamed Adel Fakhro Is Transforming a 138-Year Legacy Through Innovation

About this episode

 In this episode, Hilmarie sits down with Mohamed Adel Fakhro to explore what happens when a 138-year-old business legacy collides with the frontiers of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and scientific innovation. As the first Bahraini graduate of Stanford University and Chairman of Infinite Loop, Mohamed shares how he transitioned from traditional business ventures into building companies focused on solving some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

Mohamed reflects on the Green Pill moment that changed his perspective: reading Elon Musk’s biography and realizing that businesses could do more than generate profit. They could tackle global problems such as disease, climate change, and human longevity. This shift led him into emerging fields like CRISPR gene editing, genomics, AI, robotics, and healthcare innovation. He explains the transformative potential of technologies that can edit DNA, improve quality of life, and help address diseases at their genetic roots.

The conversation also explores the realities of building research-driven companies in a region traditionally known for trade rather than innovation. Mohamed discusses the importance of sovereign research and development, the future of cultured meat, the role of generic medicines in making healthcare more accessible, and why the Middle East must evolve from consuming technology to creating it. He shares insights on balancing long-term vision with financial sustainability and why entrepreneurs must embrace failure as part of the journey.

At its core, this episode is about imagination. It is about questioning traditional paths, thinking beyond short-term gains, and having the courage to build solutions that can shape the future. Mohamed’s story demonstrates how innovation begins when we dare to imagine possibilities that others cannot yet see.

About The Guest

Mohamed Adel Fakhro is the Chairman of Infinite Loop, entrepreneur, investor, and technology advocate focused on advancing innovation across biotechnology, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and emerging technologies. Coming from one of Bahrain’s most established merchant families, whose business heritage spans more than 138 years, he represents a new generation of leaders bridging traditional commerce with cutting-edge scientific progress.

A graduate of Stanford University, Mohamed has spent his career exploring opportunities beyond conventional business sectors. His interests span genomics, gene editing, robotics, enterprise AI, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and healthcare accessibility. Through his ventures, he is actively working to develop technologies that improve human wellbeing while promoting regional self-sufficiency in critical sectors such as healthcare, food production, and advanced research.

Passionate about long-term innovation, Mohamed advocates for stronger research and development ecosystems across the Middle East. His work reflects a belief that the region can become a creator of intellectual property and transformative technologies rather than simply a consumer of them. Through entrepreneurship, investment, and strategic leadership, he continues to champion ambitious ideas designed to address some of the world's most complex challenges.

Quotes

3:39 - Business can be about changing the world for the better.

 22:00 - You have to believe in yourself and you have to just do it, basically. It's not about like I need to learn about how the cells develop and how the cells grow and why they grow and what temperature and all of that. 

 22:47 - My message to the younger generation would be to just imagine what they want, not necessarily to become the most knowledgeable person in the field, but just imagine how you could fix a problem and then just go for it.

37:31 - As technology becomes more advanced, life becomes more slow. In fact, as it becomes more advanced, I think things will happen more and more quickly.

Useful Links

Website:https://infiniteloop.bh/founder/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mofakhro1/

LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-adel-fakhro/

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