Experts in Residence

Saleh is the chief financial officer at Savvy Games Group, a games and esports company fully owned by the Public Investment Fund. With extensive experience in finance and accounting, he has played a key role in driving financial strategy, optimizing performance, and ensuring sustainable growth throughout his career. Previously, Saleh served as group CFO at Saudia and CFO at Herfy Food Services Company. Saleh has also brought his expertise to board and audit committee roles at companies like Alpha Capital, Flyadeal, and SPL.

Saleh is a member of SOCPA and a CPA. He holds an MS in accountancy and corporate finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along with a bachelor’s degree in financial management from King Saud University.

Abdulrahman is the co-founder and CEO of Watad, a leading marketplace for building materials. With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, he has established himself as a results-driven entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling businesses. In addition to his role at Watad, Abdulrahman holds several board memberships, where he contributes to strategic initiatives in the cybersecurity space. He is also an inaugural member of the Saudi Leaders Society (SLS), reflecting his commitment to leadership and innovation.

Abdulrahman holds a master’s degree in telecom and network security from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in information networking and telecommunications from Fort Hays State University.

Zayan is a managing director at Cisco, leading the strategy and commercial operations for the service provider sector across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. With over 24 years of experience in the ICT industry, he has established himself as a results-driven leader with expertise in driving market growth, nurturing talent, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures.

Prior to joining Cisco in 2007, Zayan held roles driving CRM initiatives for Siebel and Oracle in the Gulf region. He holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool, a bachelor’s degree in computer and communication engineering from the American University of Beirut, and executive leadership and disruptive strategy diplomas from INSEAD.

Abdulrahman is a distinguished legal professional who co-founded Mithaq Law and now serves as a partner, leading the corporate division with a commitment to excellence and a wealth of expertise. His specialization includes intricate legal domains such as joint ventures, governance and compliance, corporate restructurings, and the nuanced landscape of mergers and acquisitions. 

Beyond Mithaq Law, Abdulrahman serves as a trusted consultant and board member for various companies and international organizations specializing in investments, real estate, and human resources. Committed to societal well-being, he dedicates his expertise to charitable foundations and holds pivotal roles in non-profit organizations. Abdulrahman holds a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Sharia law from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and an LLM from Queensland University of Technology.

Mostafa is a serial entrepreneur and ex-VC, the co-founder and CEO at Omniful, a B2B SaaS platform building operations and supply chain software for retailers, e-commerce and logistics. His entrepreneurial journey spans over 16 years, marked by establishing various tech-based startups focused on e-commerce in the Middle East. In addition to his leadership roles at scale-ups, Mostafa has served as an advisor and angel investor for several tech startups.

Mostafa’s track successful record and experience comes from his previous roles at companies like Jumia, Holidayme, and Balleh.com. He also served as the director of e-commerce at ITIDA, an Egyptian government entity. Mostafa holds a double major bachelor’s degree in management technology from the German University in Cairo. 

Abdullah is a key advisor and leader in the F&B sector, leveraging his expertise to drive strategic development in the industry. He serves on the executive team at Daily Picks Company, leading the expansion of PICK brand in Saudi Arabia. He also advises on and leads the strategic planning for Light Field Company’s brands, NUMO and CORE. Combining food and technology, Abdullah serves as a market strategy and expansion expert for Virtual Solutions Company’s mobile app, V-Thru. 

Beyond corporate leadership, Abdullah advises the Emiri Diwan on youth programs to foster entrepreneurship. He also holds several board memberships, serving in both representative and advisory roles.