"Ziad Abdelnour of Blackhawk Partners is one of the best connected, most committed, and passionate persons I know when it involves entrepreneurship and business creation. His tireless pursuit of trying to help others become success makes him a unique and often sort after individual. In good times and bad, he stands shoulder to shoulder with you, helping, mentoring, connecting, and eventually getting you to the place you want and need to be. As an asset, there is none greater. As a colleague, there is none better"