Michigan, United States
AbdulkaderRahmani
Syrian-American Entrepreneur & Healthcare Executive
Syrian-American Entrepreneur • Healthcare Executive • U.S.–Syria Business & Investment
More than 20 years of leadership across healthcare, ecommerce, manufacturing, and distribution.
Founder & CEO, Big Ben Medical • Founder, Rahmani SmartHealth Services
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Meetings & moments
Featured media & appearances
Public work, in context
Commentary
Commentary on Syria’s New Currency
A public perspective on the design and reception of Syria’s new currency.
- 977,440 views
- 8.8K reactions
- 652 comments
- 252 shares
Policy
U.S. House Foreign Affairs hearing on Syria
Notes shared right after the committee hearing on post-Assad policy challenges.
- 540,431 views
- 3.2K reactions
- 263 comments
- 100 shares
Advocacy
Advocacy to Remove American Express Restrictions on Travel to Syria
Public advocacy concerning travel access and American Express restrictions affecting Syria.
- 440,148 views
- 12.9K reactions
- 1.1K comments
- 574 shares
Diplomacy
Immediate Briefing After President al-Sharaa’s Meeting with the Syrian-American Diaspora in New York
A briefing following the diaspora meeting, with context involving Ambassador Tom Barrack.
Featured: Ambassador Tom Barrack
- 426,025 views
- 18.4K reactions
- 577 comments
- 622 shares
Diplomacy
With Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi: Reflections on a Family Relationship Across Generations
A personal reflection on longstanding family ties and a diplomatic meeting.
Featured: Ambassador Ibrahim Olabi
- 140,423 views
- 9.2K reactions
- 258 comments
- 155 shares
U.S.–Syria relations
Update with Congressman Joe Wilson
A public update on U.S. policy and Syria.
Featured: Congressman Joe Wilson
- 134,511 views
- 8.1K reactions
- 444 comments
- 239 shares
Media
Questions for journalist Arwa Damon
A short exchange with the former CNN correspondent.
Featured: Arwa Damon
- 131,680 views
- 4.3K reactions
- 117 comments
- 273 shares
Commentary
The PYD–Syrian Government Agreement: A Public Perspective
Immediate commentary on the agreement and its wider implications.
- 30,361 views
- 820 reactions
- 58 comments
- 67 shares
U.S.–Syria relations
On the appointment of a U.S. envoy to Syria
A public note on the appointment and what it signals.
Featured: Ambassador Tom Barrack
- 29,645 views
- 556 reactions
- 44 comments
- 14 shares
Public engagement
With a Michigan U.S. Senate candidate
A short conversation on a question many Syrian-Americans ask.
Featured: Abdul El-Sayed
- 8,515 views
- 275 reactions
- 27 comments
- 12 shares
Business
Syria’s startup challenge
On using technology, flexibility, and unconventional thinking to compete with limited resources.
- 2,700 views
- 71 reactions
Public engagement
Meeting congressional candidate Aisha Farooqi
Recorded at a community Eid event in Michigan.
Featured: Aisha Farooqi
- 346 reactions
- 24 comments
- 7 shares
Commentary
A moment worth celebrating
A short public reflection on a milestone moment.
- 10K reactions
- 1.1K shares
Speaking
Address to the Syrian American engineering community
Remarks delivered at a community gathering in Michigan.
- 162 reactions
- 14 comments
Artificial intelligence
AI and a defining moment for business
A concise public reflection on the implications of rapid AI adoption.
- 501 reactions
- 28 shares
Commentary
Commentary on the Closure of Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base
A public reflection on the reported transfer of the Hmeimim civilian airport and related facilities to Syrian state control.
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A Policy Perspective Shared with Syrian Officials
A requested contribution to a policy discussion in Washington, D.C.
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A perspective shaped by building and leading.
Abdulkader Rahmani is a Syrian-American entrepreneur and healthcare executive based in Michigan. He is Founder and CEO of Big Ben Medical and Founder of Rahmani SmartHealth Services.
His work draws on more than two decades across healthcare, ecommerce, manufacturing, and distribution, with a public focus on market access, practical technology adoption, diaspora investment, and U.S.–Syria economic engagement.
Career at a glance
- 0120+ years across healthcare, ecommerce, manufacturing, and distribution
- 02CEO, Big Ben Medical
- 03Clinical diagnostics & medical laboratory executive leadership
- 04E-commerce & online marketplace leadership
- 05HP leadership across country, sales, and category management
- 06Earlier leadership at Epson Middle East and Zai Computer Factory
- 07Computer Engineering, Aleppo University
Experience
Current work and selected leadership
A concise record of leadership across healthcare, technology, commerce, manufacturing, and distribution.
Big Ben Medical
Founder & CEO
Michigan-based healthcare company serving clinical customers with point-of-care diagnostics and medical supplies.
Rahmani SmartHealth Services
Founder
A platform for healthcare, technology, and investment initiatives.
Leadership & service
Current and former civic roles
Global Justice / Make Syria Great Again
Board Member
Current board service, documented on the organization’s public team listing.
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SAMS Michigan Chapter
Former Board Member
Served approximately two years. The term concluded in July 2026 after choosing not to seek reelection.
Professional memberships
Syrian American Engineers Association (SAEA)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Member
Urgent Care Association
Corporate Member
Ideas & engagement
Ideas grounded in real-world experience
I’m interested in contributing to conversations and projects at the intersection of healthcare, technology, investment, and U.S.–Syria economic engagement.
- A
After Policy Change: What Economic Reconnection Actually Requires
A practitioner’s view of banking, compliance, counterparties, supply chains, investment confidence, and execution.
- B
The Syrian Diaspora and the Next Investment Cycle
How diaspora leaders can connect capital, expertise, trusted networks, and market knowledge.
- C
Healthcare as Economic Infrastructure
Why diagnostics, care capacity, supply chains, workforce, and investment belong in the same conversation.
- D
AI Inside the Real Economy
A grounded view of applying AI to revenue, workflow, analytics, and business decisions.
Interested in working together?
I’m interested in conversations, initiatives, and collaborations involving healthcare, technology, investment, U.S.–Syria economic engagement, and diaspora-led projects.
For events, media conversations, roundtables, research, investment initiatives, or related projects, get in touch.