The minds driving our investments
A women-led perspective powering bold investments.
About Genia Xasis
CEO & Partner
Berkana Architect of a New Capital Paradigm
Genia Xasis is redefining the architecture of global capital. A serial entrepreneur with a PhD and decades of leadership across the U.S., GCC, and U.K., she brings rare depth to the investment world — blending operational rigor with cultural foresight.
As the only female LP in male-led VC funds, Genia didn’t wait for inclusion — she built Berkana, a Riyadh-based investment consortium where ultra-high-net-worth women lead capital with precision and purpose.
Vision & Mission
Her thesis is bold
When women design capital flows, they shape the future. Through Berkana, Genia convenes elite leaders to deploy wealth not as privilege, but as strategic influence.
Her investment Philosophy
Her investment philosophy anticipates cultural
shifts, not just market trends and her platform
reflects Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: disciplined, inclusive, and globally connected.
Northern Star
Her ethos is unapologetically clear. wealth is a skill, not a privilege.
She's offering a blueprint for how capital can build legacies.
Meet Our Team
Michele Mauceri
Energy Systems & Infrastructure
Michele most recently served as an Expert Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Within the Electric Power & Natural Gas (EPNG) practice, he co-led multiple strategy engagements, independently leading delivery teams and coordinating senior leadership stakeholders. He drove M&A and due diligence efforts for utilities and PE sponsors across North America and Europe. His work included a U.S. grid resiliency strategy for a wires-only utility, a ~$10B decarbonization M&A program for a global industrial in upstream power generation, an energy roadmap for a U.S. state DOE, and new commercial models for hyperscale data-center power partnerships. He also delivered business-building initiatives, such as new energy-solutions units for utilities and a build-up roadmap for the FP&C function of a €70–80B multi-utility.
In parallel, Michele advises C10Labs, a venture capital platform, on building its energy vertical and developing an AI-driven O&M solution for power assets.
Earlier in his career, Michele worked at PwC Strategy& on strategy, M&A, business plans and R&D scale-up assessments for energy and industrial players, and held analyst roles in other advisory / financial services firms as 3H Partners, Crédit Agricole, and KPMG.
He earned a Dual Master’s in Management and International Relations from IE Business School (Madrid), graduating top 10% of his class with Dean’s List and Beta Gamma Sigma honors, and a Bachelor’s in Economics and Management from LUISS University (Rome). Originally from Italy, he has worked across Europe, the U.S., Asia, and the Middle East.
Lida Nasiri
Strategic Communications & Media Positioning
Career highlights span luxury campaigns, broadcast journalism, and strategic media advisory across the UK, MENA, and EU. Interviews include global voices such as Kelly Rutherford and Forbes ME’s Ramia Farrage, alongside counsel to CEOs on thought leadership, narrative development, and reputational strategy. Fluent in five languages and attuned to cultural nuance, Lida crafts frameworks that empower leaders to show up online with authenticity, presence, and purpose.
Every word reflects leadership, diplomacy, and influence—carrying weight, intention, and enduring value.