Ziad Al-Tunisi is currently the CEO of Al Faisaliah Group. In his role as CEO, he has designed and implemented an investment philosophy that synergizes business ideas, funding, people, and business partners. This integrated approach aligns these elements towards common objectives, fostering new investments, strategically managing finances, empowering talented individuals, and forming strategic partnerships to drive sustainable growth and create lasting value.
With a strong background in Investment and Finance, he joined Al Faisaliah Group in 1998 and previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Throughout his 26-year tenure at AFG, Ziad Al-Tunisi enabled Al Faisaliah Group to position itself as an active value creation entity for its shareholders, focusing on three business models: core long-term holdings, private equity, and venture capital.
In addition to his role at AlFaisaliah Group, Ziad Al-Tunisi serves as a board member for several reputable organizations, including Saudi National Bank (SNB), further demonstrating his expertise in corporate governance and strategic management.
Al-Tunisi holds an MSc in international securities, investment, and banking from the University of Reading, UK, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from King Saud University, KSA.
Throughout his tenure, he played a pivotal role in post-acquisition integrations and large-scale restructuring projects that significantly enhanced shareholder value. Under his leadership of the finance function, both PepsiCo Egypt Snacks and Beverages businesses achieved sustainable double-digit margins and strong cash flow generation for the first time since acquisition. He also led large scale automation, simplification, and system implementation initiatives, driving operational efficiency and business transformation across the GCC and Levant. These experiences have been instrumental in his role at Al Faisaliah Group, where he continues to navigate complex business challenges, optimize resources, and accelerate long-term value creation.
Bassem is known for his value-based and engaging leadership, built on transparency, collaboration, and accountability. He is passionate about talent development, and he has a strong track record of building high performing teams, developing future leaders, and creating a resilient, growth driven and effective workplace.
Bassem is a Chartered Accountant and holds a degree from Banha (Previously Zagazig) University in Egypt. He has also completed executive leadership programs at the University of Chicago School of Business, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and PepsiCo’s Accelerated Leadership Programs.
Muhammad Aamir Javed serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the financial strategy, governance, and operations across Al Faisaliah Group’s diverse portfolio of businesses. At Al Faisaliah Group, Aamir has played a pivotal role in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, contribution to successful IPOs, and financial restructuring initiatives that have enhanced the group’s operational agility, governance frameworks, and long-term growth. His leadership focuses on optimizing financial operations, driving strategic planning, investment decision and ensuring sustainable value creation for stakeholders.
Aamir’s career spans more than 25 years, with extensive experience in finance, governance, and operational transformation across multiple industries and geographies. Before joining Al Faisaliah Group, he held prominent leadership roles at PepsiCo, including CFO for its Pakistan Foods and Beverages operations and Executive Vice President & CFO of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam. In these roles, he spearheaded business turnarounds, drove margin improvements, and led strategic initiatives such as IT modernization, business model transformations, and operational restructuring. Previously, during his tenure at Schlumberger, Aamir demonstrated his expertise in financial planning, taxation, and operational efficiency, contributing to significant improvements in profitability across diverse markets in South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Far East.
Aamir is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Alejandro Carbon is a seasoned investment leader with extensive experience in strategy, finance, and entrepreneurship. As Chief Portfolio Officer at Al Faisaliah Group, he plays a key role in shaping the group’s strategic direction and overseeing its venture capital initiatives. Alejandro has been instrumental in spearheading the Group’s partnership with Nuwa Capital, driving the company’s successful entry into the VC world and fostering new business opportunities for long-term growth.
Prior to joining Al Faisaliah Group in 2018, Alejandro spent a decade at Majid Al Futtaim Group, where he led significant strategic initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions as VP of Corporate Strategy and M&A. He later launched and grew their fintech verticals, serving as CEO of Beam Middle East under the MAF umbrella. Alejandro also brings extensive consulting experience from his time as an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Co., where he advised leading organizations across regions such as the Middle East, North America, and Latin America.
Passionate about entrepreneurship and venture capital, Alejandro has been a mentor at Endeavour for over 10 years and serves on the Advisory Board of companies like Mumzworld, Eyewa, and Raffles International School. He is also a Board Member of Nuwa Capital and STC Bank.
Alejandro holds an Executive Masters in Big Data and Analytics from ESCP Business School, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor Degree of Industrial Engineering from the Simón Bolívar University.
Ahmad Al Taher is a seasoned legal professional with a strong background in corporate law and strategic counsel. As the Group General Counsel of Al Faisaliah Group, he plays a critical role in managing the company’s legal affairs, advising on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial issues, as well as overseeing the legal matters of the Group’s portfolio companies. His expertise is particularly valuable in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), where he leads the legal aspects of both local and international deals, ensuring that they are executed smoothly while adhering to the highest standards of compliance.
Ahmad’s journey in the legal field began in 2010 when he joined Al Faisaliah Group, following his completion of a post-graduate trainee program at Al-Sharif Law Firm (Johnson & Pump partner). This early experience laid the foundation for his deep involvement in corporate law and his long tenure at Al Faisaliah Group.
In addition to his role at Al Faisaliah Group, Ahmad is an active investor and Member of the Investment Committee of the Saudi Angel Investors company. This role allows Ahmad to apply his legal and strategic expertise in startups, helping foster innovation and support promising businesses in the region, particularly in the tech sector.
His academic credentials include an LLB (BA Honors) in Business Law from the University of Derby in the United Kingdom, which provided him with a strong legal framework to handle complex commercial and corporate legal matters.
Investments and mergers & acquisitions. Mohammed is also a Board Member at Innovative Care and previously served as an Audit Committee Member at Saudi Manpower Solutions Co. (SMASCO). Prior to his current role, Mohammed was the Vice President of Portfolio Management and M&A at Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC). In this capacity, he led and managed multiple portfolio companies across Canada, Australia, and India, while also serving as a Board and NRC member in various entities. He played a pivotal role in executing complex global M&A transactions, driving value creation across diverse markets.
Earlier in his career, Mohammed held senior roles at The Saudi National Bank (SNB), within the Group Treasury Proprietary Investments Department, where he managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios spanning public and private markets.
Mohammed has completed the Leadership Excellence Through Awareness and Practice program at INSEAD and the Authentic Leader Development program at Harvard Business School. He holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance & Human Resource Management from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.
Abdullah AlShehri is a business leader, strategist, and builder with a career covering finance, business development, strategy, and strategic investment portfolio management. He has worked at Al Faisaliah Group since 1997, and currently serves as Advisor and Chief Investment Portfolio Officer. He represents Al Faisaliah Group on the boards and committees of several strategic portfolio companies, in addition to supporting some of the Group’s private equity strategic investments.
He has sat on the boards and board committees of more than 20 companies and has continued to serve as Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Committee Chairman of the Board of several Saudi Arabian and international companies. One of Abdullah’s key strengths is his ability to build internal business capabilities, and attract and lead high-caliber team members to drive business excellence and deliver accelerated, sustainable business and value growth.
Prior to his current role, Abdullah worked in academia with the IPA in Riyadh from 1986 to mid-1993, Samba-CitiBank from 1993 to 1997.
Abdullah received a master’s degree with honors in professional accounting from the University of Miami, and a Bachelor of Accounting from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.
Talal El Khalil has a demonstrated history of building great teams, managing top and bottom-line growth, leading turnarounds that leverage technology for fundamental transformation. Next to serving as the Chief Portfolio Officer – Food at Al Faisaliah Group, he currently sits on the boards of Al Safi Danone and AlfaCo. In addition, he was a member of the Executive Committee that drove the preparation of First Mills Company to become publicly listed. He also serves with several Al Faisaliah Group related companies as a member of the NRC, Audit and Revenue Management committees. Talal works closely with the commercial teams focused on marketing, sales planning, and execution, and is involved in evaluating and establishing new foods-related JVs and investments for Al Faisaliah Group. He is keen on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, especially Saudi nationalization and women’s participation.
Prior to joining the Group, Talal worked in the food, beverages, and tobacco industries at various companies, including PepsiCo’s Beverages, PepsiCo Bottlers, and Frito-Lay/Quaker Foods in marketing, franchise, sales, retail operations, and general management capacities. His last role with PepsiCo Inc. was as Head of the Middle East and North Africa Franchise Operations – Senior Vice President. He also worked with Philip Morris as Head of Marketing and Sales in West Africa.
Talal holds a BSc from the University of the State of New York, and an MBA in corporate finance from Columbia University. In 2022, he completed corporate governance courses at the Wharton School of Business.
Wajih Beiruti is a distinguished chief executive with over 28 years of experience in the consumer electronics and fast moving consumer goods industries. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tech & Media group of companies within Al Faisaliah Group. During his time with the group, Wajih had been instrumental in adding new partnerships in the distribution business and in launching new businesses in digital commerce and services.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he is a founding partner and investment committee member at Saudi Angel Investors, reflecting his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and investment within the region.
Prior to joining Al Faisaliah Group, Wajih held senior leadership roles in various multi-nationals (Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser) and Saudi business groups, with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across various sectors.
Wajih holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Since joining the group in 1998, Faisal Al Arfaj has assumed different positions within the human resources division, being promoted to his current position as Chief of Human Resources and Corporate Support Services in 2016. Faisal has a 25+ year track record creating ‘Employers of Choice’ via strategic HR management, HRMS, creating concepts, incentivization, and leadership support in dynamic, fast-paced environments. He leverages strong communication and influencing skills to gain momentum and ‘buy-in’ at all levels and has a broad skill set beyond pure HR skills.
In addition to orchestrating the different HR and Corporate support functions across the Al Faisaliah Group, Faisal acts as an adviser to the affiliated companies on matters related to human resources, including Total Rewards, talent acquisition, talent management, training & development, performance management, and succession planning. Also, Faisal sits on the Human Capital, Nomination and Remuneration committees for the Group Sectors.
Faisal received his Masters in human resources development from Indiana State University in 1995.
Suliman Khader is a seasoned Chief Information Officer executive and technologically adept professional with over 25 years of experience in navigating IT solutions in tandem with business objectives. He has been serving as the Group Chief Information Officer at Al Faisaliah Group since 2013, driving digital transformation and innovation across different sectors within the group. He’s also invested in empowering Workforce Agility through digital workplace enhancements and business process automation. His strategic leadership has significantly contributed to evaluating IT maturity and recommending systems, which has led to higher productivity and operation excellence across various business sectors.
Suliman's earlier tenure as the GCC CIO at PepsiCo International saw him garner multiple awards for performance and IT management execution excellence during 15 years at PepsiCo.
Beyond his technical and strategic acumen, his efforts were acknowledged through several awards, including a notable Recognition Award from the King Khaled Foundation CEO in 2019.
Suliman has a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Jordan and holds an MBA from the University of Manchester specializing in digital economy and disruptive business technologies. He also has notable credentials from Harvard Business School covering Core business management and Digital Health. His expertise spans ERP transformation, Business Intelligence, digital customer platforms, omnichannel and e-commerce solutions, and robust IT security management, highlighted by his cybersecurity (CISSP) and project management (PMP) certifications.
At Al Faisaliah Group, corporate governance is core our operational philosophy. We maintain a rigorous, hands-on approach to our portfolio companies, believing that true value creation requires more than just capital—it requires active, ongoing strategic alignment. Our governance model is designed to facilitate timely decision-making and ensure that every portfolio company remains agile enough to capture market opportunities while strictly adhering to long-term strategic goals.
As part of our governance standards, the independent board ensures oversight through the clear delegation of authority, a performance management process for portfolio companies, and effective and independent audit and control mechanisms. Complementing our board-level governance, our corporate team serves as a strategic enabler for our portfolio. We actively intervene to drive strategic initiatives, improve operations, implementing global best practices that are customized to the specific needs of each business. This hands-on support system empowers our companies to continuously improve, adapt to competitive pressures, and achieve sustainable, scalable growth.
Board of Directors
Prince Mohammed bin Khalid Al-Faisal is an accomplished business and finance professional with extensive investment and management experience. He is currently the President and Board Member of Al Faisaliah Group since 2002 and Chairman of Saudi Telecom Company (STC) since 2018.
Prince Mohammed began his career at Citibank in New York and Geneva and later served as the assistant general manager of SAMBA, a Citibank subsidiary in Saudi Arabia.
Prince Mohammed has served on the boards of various organizations, including the Harvard Alumni Association in Saudi Arabia, King Faisal Foundation, Saudi Arabian National Competitiveness Center, and the King Salman Center for Disability Research.
He was also the chairman of the board of directors of JP Morgan Saudi Arabia from 2015 until 2020. Prince Mohammed holds an undergraduate degree in industrial management from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and an MBA from Harvard Business School, which he obtained in 1996.
HRH Faisal Al Abdullah Al Faisal holds both a distinguished Diploma in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University.
As a seasoned business leader with a comprehensive portfolio, Prince Faisal serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Exsab Investment Company, where he is responsible for steering strategic initiatives and driving organizational growth. Simultaneously, he holds the position of Managing Director at Tasheel Modern Support Services Company, demonstrating expertise in contemporary organizational solutions.
His leadership transcends single roles, evident in his tenure as Chairman of the Board across multiple ventures. These include TasHeel Telecommunication Company, where he oversees innovation in connectivity solutions; Seafood International Catering, a frontrunner in specialized catering services; Advanced Steel Works Company, known for its contributions to structural integrity; as well as Al-Faisaliah Travel Tourism, and Hajeej for Umrah Transport Services, both of which contribute significantly to the travel and pilgrimage sectors.
In addition to his executive responsibilities, Prince Faisal is an integral Member of the Board of Directors at Al-Khozama Management Company, where he contributes valuable insights and direction.
In 2003, he undertook the mammoth task of steering the largest merger in Saudi Arabia’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) industry, amalgamating Awalnet, Naseej, and Alalamiah. Initially serving as the Vice President of Operations, he rose through the ranks to become Awalnet’s President. During his tenure, he masterminded the successful acquisition of Awalnet by Saudi Telecom Company (STC).
In 2008, Mr. AlHussain transitioned to ISE, a company specializing in IT infrastructure and services for defense and public sectors. His leadership qualities and proven track record caught the attention of TAQNIA’s board of directors, who selected him in 2012 to spearhead the company’s mission to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy through knowledge-based industries.
Today, Mr. AlHussain is at the helm of Taqnia International Company, a venture capital investment firm with a global presence, including offices in Silicon Valley and Washington DC. He also lends his financial acumen as an investment advisor to a host of international clients.
A prominent figure in Saudi Arabia’s business community, Mr. AlHussain has served as the Chairman of the ICT Committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce for four years. Additionally, he holds consultancy and board member positions in various esteemed private and public institutions across Saudi Arabia.
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