Dr. Jihad El Hokayem is an economist and wealth management consultant who was the first to publicly forecast Lebanon's economic crash and banking collapse.

Prior to the Lebanese crisis, he advised corporations and individuals on how to mitigate the negative impacts of the anticipated economic crash, real estate collapse, and banking crisis. According to the World Bank, the severe economic and financial crisis Lebanon is experiencing is likely to rank among the three most severe crises globally since the mid-nineteenth century.

He is a regular guest on international media platforms, including BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, and CNBC.

Additionally, he is the founder and president of Rethinking Lebanon.