Abdullah Boulad
| Abdullah Boulad | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lebanon |
| 🏫 Education | University of St. Gallen |
| 💼 Occupation | Healthcare entrepreneur, author |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of THE BALANCE |
Abdullah Boulad is a Swiss-Lebanese healthcare entrepreneur and executive.[1] He is best known as the founder and chief executive officer of THE BALANCE, also known as THE BALANCE Rehab Clinic, a network of luxury mental health and addiction treatment centers headquartered in Switzerland. The clinic network has locations in Mallorca, Zurich, London, and Marbella.[2]
Early life and education
Boulad was born in Lebanon and raised in Switzerland.[3] He launched his first technology company at the age of 16.[4]
Boulad has two master's degrees from the University of St. Gallen, which are in General Management and Business Engineering.[1] He completed executive education and certification programs at several universities, including Harvard University (Culture of Health for Businesses), the University of Pennsylvania (Health Care Innovation), Stanford University School of Medicine (Nutrition, Food & Health), and Yale University (Principles of Psychology / Science of Well-Being / Addiction Treatment).[4]
Career
After graduating from university, Boulad established a venture capital and consultancy firm in Zurich, frequently working alongside high-net-worth individuals, business executives, and family offices.[4][3]
In his 30s, Boulad suffered a heart attack but quickly recovered. During his recovery, he identified significant gaps in the healthcare system — specifically, a lack of holistic, integrated, and deeply personalized mental health care that treated patients with strict privacy and dignity.[3][4]
THE BALANCE
Afterwards, Boulad transitioned into the healthcare sector. In 2018, he founded THE BALANCE.[2] The organization originally launched in Switzerland and later expanded its primary residential operations to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, while opening additional programs in Marbella, London, and an offshore yacht-based program in the Mediterranean.[5]
Under Boulad's leadership, THE BALANCE utilizes a strict "One Client at a Time" treatment model.[5] The clinic avoids group programming, instead offering highly tailored, one-on-one psychiatric care, biochemical restoration, and trauma-informed therapy designed for executives, public figures, and individuals requiring high levels of discretion.[2][4]
Publications
Boulad is the author of the book Be Human First, which explores human behavior, psychological regulation, and well-being.[6][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Abdullah Boulad – Author Bio". Audible.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Balance Rehab Clinic". Wikipedia.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Live a Simple Life, but Hold Big Ambitions". Brainz Magazine. July 23, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Abdullah Boulad - Founder & CEO". THE BALANCE Rehab Clinic.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "THE BALANCE Rehab Clinic Mallorca". Recovery.com.
- ↑ "Abdullah Boulad (Author of Be Human First)". Goodreads.
