Hassan El-Yousef, MBA

CEO & Founder

About

Hassan El-Yousef developed the vision of HANDS Center for Autism from his years of experience in behavioral healthcare, desire to address an unmet need in the community, and dedication to improving the lives of children. He is originally from Clearwater, FL and received his BA from the University of Central Florida in Finance. In addition, Hassan earned his MBA from the University of Tampa. Prior to creating HANDS, Hassan was the CEO of Carolina House, a residential eating disorders treatment center within the Acadia Healthcare Company network (NASDAQ: ACHC). For fifteen years, he also served as the CFO of Fairwinds Treatment Center, a nationally recognized dual diagnosis treatment center based in Clearwater, FL. In his spare time, Hassan enjoys being active outdoors and spending time with his wife and two sons.