Learning under the wing of his father, Bruce Winston started his journey in the diamond business from the early age of 19. Since then, he has mastered his craft and elevated his talent throughthe company. As chairman of the Bruce Winston Gem Corporation, his love of fine jewelry continues to grow to this day.
1963
At age 19, Bruce Winston began working alongside his father Harry Winston in Geneva.
1965
Bruce traveled to London to work with jewelry industry leaders such as Phillip and harry Oppenheimer, Gerald Rothschild, Vivian Prins and Bernard Ludell.
1967
Bruce moved to Antwerp, Belgium to work at the Harry Winston factory and at Constance Van Blerk. There he learned about the manufacturing and restoring of diamonds.
1970
After learning everything he could abroad, Bruce Winston returns to New York to work for Harry Winston Inc. in the wholesale loose diamond and precious stone division. Throughout his time, he continued to travel to Europe and South America to interact with customers and manufacturers.
1978
Bruce Winston became and executive member of HWI’s board of directors.
1991
Bruce Winston left Harry Winston Inc. to pursue his own ambitions in the diamond industry.
2001
Bruce Winston and diamond industry mogul, Eli Nhaissi, formed the Bruce Winston Gem Corp to focus on wholesaling diamonds, precious stones, and fine jewelry.
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Eli Nhaissi – CEO
Eli Nhaissi formed Bruce Winston Gem Corporation with Bruce in 2001. Eli has been in the gem and jewelry business for over 50 years. Throughout his career he has sold billions of dollars’ worth in diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry. Mr. Nhaissi was the owner of Pan American Diamond Corporation, one of the largest wholesalers of Gems and Jewelry in America throughout the 1980’s and 90’s. With the entrance of low cost overseas competition, Mr. Nhaissi consolidated, focusing with his sons Yaron and Oren, on high-end diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. For the last twenty years, Eli has focused on cutting and wholesaling diamonds as well asprecious gemstones. He is a longstanding member of the New York Diamond Dealers club.
Yaron Nhaissi – Managing Director
After Graduating from the New York University Stern School of Business with a degree in finance, Yaron joined the family business and began manufacturing and wholesaling diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry. With over 20 years of experience in the gem industry, Yaron has expertise in cutting and valuing all types of jewelry. Yaron’s passion for all aspects of the business has allowed him to develop a worldwide client base and is constantly travelling overseas in search of rare treasures and new business opportunities.
Through Yaron’s affiliate companies – Diamond Distributors, Inc., a manufacturer of high end diamonds and EMCO Gem Inc., and a direct source of Fine Colombian Emeralds – he has perfected the art of valuing entire estates. Yaron is a long-standing member of the New York Diamond Dealers’ Club. His ability to understand Bruce’s vision and expertise continues to shape the future of the Bruce Winston Gem Corp. as a premier estate buyer and seller of fine stones and jewelry.
Oren Nhaissi – Managing Director
Oren joined the family business after graduating from Brandeis with a degree in economics and business. Working along-side his brother Yaron for the last 10 years, Oren has learned all the facets of the business. He is the head of marketing and a member of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).