# Masood Tayebi

> Masood Tayebi is the founding partner and CEO of Bridgewest Group and co-founder of Wireless Facilities, Inc. Trained in electronics engineering and mobile radio propagation in the United Kingdom, he works across international company building, technology investment and operations. His career includes support for New Zealand software businesses and entrepreneurs, alongside philanthropy through the Lotus Children Foundation, which he founded with his wife Surinder.

- **Role:** Founding Partner and CEO at Bridgewest Group
- **Organizations:** Bridgewest Group, Wireless Facilities, Inc., Bridgewest Ventures, LCC/TSI, Lotus Children Foundation
- **Education:** M.S. in electronics engineering, University of Southampton, Ph.D. in mobile radio propagation, University of Liverpool
- **Known for:** Co-founded Wireless Facilities, Inc., which completed an IPO in 1999., Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his brother Massih., Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

## Career timeline

- **1992-1993** — Consultant to LCC/TSI.
- **1993-1994** — Senior Manager of Engineering and head of Technology and Special Projects at LCC/TSI.
- **1994** — Co-founded Wireless Facilities, Inc. with his brother Massih; served as president and director.
- **1999** — Wireless Facilities went public; Bridgewest Group was founded.
- **2004** — Published A clear advantage in PM Network about enterprise project management at Wireless Facilities.
- **2019** — Bridgewest acquired Provoke Solutions; Tayebi helped the Projectworks founders refine their business plan in Auckland.
- **2020** — Bridgewest Ventures launched its New Zealand venture investment operation.
- **2024** — Bridgewest announced an India Global Capability Center.
- **2026** — Bridgewest Venture Fund I announced its first close and subsequent increases in committed capital.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Wireless Facilities, Inc., which completed an IPO in 1999.
- Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award with his brother Massih.
- Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
- Received American Electronics Association recognition for telecommunications, San Diego Venture Group recognition, and the Coastline Foundation Visionary of the Year Award.
- Co-founded the Lotus Children Foundation with Surinder Tayebi.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Bridgewest Venture Fund reported $78.5 million in commitments from 47 investors and deployment across 13 New Zealand companies, with figures dated August 15; this is a fund-level update.
- **2026-07** — Bridgewest portfolio company The TestMart launched Horizon for Microsoft Dynamics 365 validation.
- **2026-05** — Bridgewest Venture Fund I reported approximately NZ$60.2 million raised.
- **2026-03** — Bridgewest Venture Fund I announced NZ$55.3 million in first-close commitments.
- **2025-12** — Tayebi discussed why he and Massih chose New Zealand in a Bridgewest Ventures interview.
- **2025-10** — Listed as a speaker for Impactful Innovation 2025 on October 20.

## Links

- Website: https://bridgewestgroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-masood-tayebi-28650046/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09