Independent Member of the Board of Directors, and Member of the Nomination, Remuneration, and Governance Committee.

A Mid-sized holding company with holdings across the travel & leisure, technology, basic industries, real estate sectors and are spread across the GCC. During my tenure with the firm I led the restructuring of the company's finance and governance processes, incorporated industry's best practices to the audit and risk management systems. As well as leading the sourcing and assessment of investment and acquisition opportunities with a focus on technology startups.

- Co-developed a robust Enterprise Risk Management governance framework through the constitution of board and executive oversight committees, the adoption of the three lines of defense principle, the development of an accountability matrix that clearly defines roles & responsibilities - Co-created a unique Risk Universe through identifying key business risks, and determining their relevance to conducting business in Saudi Arabia, that included clearly defining each risk, and contributing factors - Co-developed a clearly defined internal risk strategy that aimed at embedding risk management in the culture of the company, utilize risk management as an operational tool, protect the public image of the company, identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risk- Co-articulated Al Ahlia’s Risk Appetite statements, and developed risk tolerance levels for each statement- Coordinated enterprise risk management efforts with key stakeholders and department heads- Closely monitored and measured progress of risk management policies to ensure alignment with overall strategic objectives

- Monitored the performance of mutual funds, and prepared investment watch lists- Prepared financial plan proposals to perspective clients, and ensured regulatory compliance- Utilized Zephyr analytical tools to study assets correlations.

• Learned the basics of land-based drilling operations: electrical power/systems/machines; mud mixing/drilling processes, management decision-making and equipment maintenance

- Assisted executive bankers in their daily operations.

• Successfully co-managed a family business in Saudi Arabia; finalized legal documents; monitored employees, sales, and supervised inventory management.