Executive Overview
Strategic and results-driven investment executive with over 18 years of diverse experience spanning telecommunications, technology, investment banking, corporate finance and corporate banking, in leading global and regional organizations. Currently serving as Group Chief Investment Officer at stc, responsible for driving the company’s strategic growth and innovation initiatives. Investments across core telecommunications and ICT adjacencies are managed, along with oversight of corporate development, M&A, and venture capital activities to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives. Previous leadership roles include Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Saudi Fransi Capital and Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia. Extensive expertise in capital markets, corporate banking, and organizational leadership has been cultivated, with a proven track record of advising on complex strategic initiatives across industries. Board memberships include stc Bank, Tawal, the Saudi Cloud Computing Company, SARCC, and other prominent organizations, with significant contributions to strategy, governance, and innovation. Dedicated to driving value through strategic investments and fostering sustainable growth in key sectors.
Career Timeline
- TAWALCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
- Vice ChairmanCurrentMay 2025–Present
- sarccCurrentOct 2024–Present· 2 yrs
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentOct 2024–Present
- tali ventures by stcCurrent2023–Present· 3 yrs 9 mos
- ChairmanCurrent2023–Present
- STC BankCurrentNov 2022–Present· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Board Member and Excom MemberCurrentNov 2022–Present
- solutions by stcCurrentJul 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
- Investment Committee MemberCurrentJul 2022–Present
- stcCurrentMay 2022–Present· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Investment Officer, GroupCurrentMay 2022–Present
- Jun 2022–Mar 2025· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsJun 2022–Mar 2025
- Nov 2021–May 2022· 6 mos
- Managing Director - Head of Investment BankingNov 2021–May 2022
- Mar 2016–Nov 2021· 5 yrs 8 mos
- Executive Director - Head of Investment Banking KSAMar 2016–Nov 2021
- Nov 2014–Mar 2016· 1 yr 4 mos
- Senior Manager, Corporate FinanceNov 2014–Mar 2016
Education
B.S.
Electrical Engineering
University of Colorado BoulderCollege Prep
General College Prep Course
Aramco CPCBachelors
Business Administration Systems
Arab Open UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
Business administration systems
Arab Open UniversityCertificate
Finance
New York Institute of FinanceCertificate
Financial Management
Cornell University