Haithem AlFaraj

Haithem AlFaraj

Group Chief Technology Officer

solutions by stc•Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Experience14+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Enterprising and visionary leader with an unparalleled track record of orchestrating corporate strategy and leading complex enterprise transformations specially around digital and technology. Commendable expertise in evaluating strategic risks and investment opportunities to fuel exponential revenue growth and propel market expansion to new heights. Talent for guiding executive-level decision making, nurturing trusted advisor relationships, and influencing technology strategy for new corporate ventures. Strategy thinker with excellence in shaping business strategy, establishing high-performance teams, nurturing long-lasting partnerships, implementing innovative change plans, improving services, and balancing competing priorities. Carrying over duties through different corporate board seats across Industries.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Vice Chairman of the BoardCurrent
      2024–Present
  • 2021–Present· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Chairman of the BoardCurrent
      2021–Present
  • May 2019–Present· 7 yrs 5 mos
    • Vice ChairmanCurrent
      May 2019–Present
  • GSMACurrent
    Feb 2019–Present· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Technology Group MemberCurrent
      Feb 2019–Present
  • stcCurrent
    Dec 2018–Present· 7 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer, GroupCurrent
      Mar 2019–Present
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Dec 2018–May 2022
  • Feb 2020–Dec 2021· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Member, Advisory Board
      Feb 2020–Dec 2021
  • 2020–Oct 2025· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      2020–Oct 2025
  • Jul 2016–Mar 2020· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Jul 2016–Mar 2020
  • Feb 2016–Mar 2018· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Vice President
      Feb 2016–Mar 2018
  • 2012–Feb 2016· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Technology Operation Officer
      Mar 2015–Feb 2016
    • General Manager Infrastructure Services & Business Operation
      Feb 2015–Mar 2015
    • Vice President / Hosting & Managed Services
      May 2013–Feb 2015
    • Vice President, Operations
      2012–May 2013

Education

Advance Leadership Course - Finance

Columbia Business School

Execcutive Education - stratgey Execution

INSEAD

Leading change and Org Renewall

Organizational Leadership

Harvard Business School

B.S

Computer Engineer

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM

Degree Candidate - Executive MBA

Hult Ashridge Executive Education

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Haithem AlFaraj
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Project ManagementInfrastructureQuality ManagementFacility Management (FM)IT Service ManagementNetwork DesignFinancial AnalysisVendor ManagementTelecommunicationsMobile CommunicationsCloud ComputingSolution ArchitectureStrategyAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningOperational Risk ManagementIntegrationDisaster RecoveryData CenterIT Strategy