Current Role and Interest

Investor and member or chairman of Boards of Directors across various sectors.

Leverages broad experience in business, projects, and investment opportunities to provide balanced strategic direction for large corporations, family businesses, endowments, and government organizations.

Supervised and participated in strategic planning, restructuring, governance, and organizational transformation projects.

Recent Roles

• Chairman, National Aquaculture Company (2021–2023) — www.naqua.com.sa
• Chairman, Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Co. (2019–Present) — www.aces-co.com
• Board Member, Albilad Bank and Head of Compliance Committee (2019–2025) — www.bankalbilad.com
• Board Member, SEDCO Holding, Member of Executive Committee (2021–Present) — www.sedco.com
• Board Member, Majd Investment Company (2025–Present)
• Board Member, Makkah Development and Construction Company (2023–Present)
• Board Member, Suliman Alrajhi Real Estate Investment Company (2014–2024)
• Chairman, Knowledge Connect Company (2019–Present)
• Chairman, Shaheen AI Company (2025–Present) — www.shaheenai.sa
• Founding Co-Investor, Tadweer Recycling Company — www.tadweeer.com

Nonprofit Sector Roles

• Board of Trustees Member, King Abdullah Endowment (Madinah), Chairman of Investment Committee, Member of Executive Committee (2019–Present)
• Board of Trustees Member, Princess Nourah University (2019–Present)
• Chairman of Board of Trustees, Sakan Foundation (Founding Board) (2019–2022)
• Member, King Saud University Endowment Committee (2008–2019)
• Member, Investment Committee, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (2018–2022)

Education

• Ph.D. & M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics/Communications), The Ohio State University, 1992
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, King Saud University, 1985

Executive and Academic Experience

• CEO, Suliman Alrajhi Holding Co. (2012–2018)
• CEO, Advanced Educational Company (2009–2012)
• Director, Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute, KSU (2008–2012)
• Deputy Rector for Educational & Academic Affairs, KSU (2007–2009)
• General Manager of IT, Suliman Abdulaziz Alrajhi Holding Co. (2001–2006)
• Consultant, Ministry of Higher Education (2000–2001)
• Dean of Admissions & Registration, KSU (1996–2000)
• Vice Dean of Admissions & Registration, KSU (1995–1996)
• Faculty Member, Electrical Engineering Dept., KSU (1992–2012)

Selected Previous Boards and Committees

• Chairman, National Aquaculture Company
• Chairman, Jabal Omar Development Company
• Board Member, Suliman Alrajhi Holding & Investment Committee
• Board Member, Wataniya Information Systems
• Chairman, Advanced Educational Company
• Member, Wataniya Industries Executive Committee
• Chairman, Central District Cooling Company (Makkah)
• Board Member, Wataniya Agriculture
• Member, King Saud University Transformation Steering Committee
• KAUST Selection Committee
• Member, University Curriculum and By-Laws Committee
• Member, University Information Systems Committee (1996–2006)
• Steering Committee for Higher Education Strategy (2005)

Research Activity

• Principal / Co-Investigator in multiple research projects
• Led major technology implementation projects in Saudi Arabia
• Published research papers in local and international journals and conferences