ARTAL CAPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chartered Wealth Manager
- Head of Wealth Management & Business Development
Abdullah has an extensive experience in the wealth management industry. Prior to joining Artal, Abdullah was the Head of Wealth Management at Al-Rajhi Capital where he was responsible for offering financial advice and services to institutional and HNWI clients. Prior to that he was heading institutional client relationships at HSBC Saudi Arabia. Abdullah started his career with prominent investment firms including The Family Office Co. and Jadwa Investment as an Associate.
Abdullah is a Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM) and is certified by New York Institute of Finance, NY, USA and Capital Knowledge Institute of Finance, Bahrain.
Job Titles:
- Head of Compliance, AML / CTF & Governance
Alwaleed joined Artal Capital in 2023, prior to his joining he served as the Compliance & Governance Manager at Saudi Fransi Capital. Before that, he held the position of Governance Manager and Secretary of the Board of Directors at a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund. During his tenure with companies, Alwaleed developed a system of policies and producers for compliance management and anti-money laundering.
Alwaleed holds a bachelor's degree in Law and has earned several professional certificates from the Capital Market Authority. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in the USA.
Job Titles:
- VICE PRESIDENT of Alternative Investments
Job Titles:
- Director of Asset Management
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman
- Member of the Board of Directors of Five Listed Saudi
Fahad AlKassim has established numerous companies throughout his career such as Amwal Financial Consulting Company, Century 21 Saudi Arabia and Fincorp Investment Holding Company Egypt. He also established KPMG's office in Riyadh and the Eastern Region and was the managing partner of KPMG for several years. He was previously the Executive Director of Dallah Hospital.
Fahad serves as a member of the board of directors of five listed Saudi companies, operating in various sectors: Savola, Jarir, Dur Hospitality, Dallah Health and Bank Albilad. Previously as part of his voluntary roles, Fahad was the Chairman of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, and a board member of the Saudi Post.
Fahad holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting from King Saud University in 1986, he also holds a degree in advanced management and leadership from Oxford University in 2009.
Job Titles:
- CHAIRMAN
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artal Capital Company
Mr. Fawaz is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artal Capital Company.
Mr. Fawaz has a decade of experience in the banking industry, having held various positions at Al Rajhi Bank. He worked in the corporate banking division, where he was involved in the origination and underwriting of loans for large corporations. He was also the founding president of Al Rajhi Capital, responsible for establishing equity and private placements.
Mr. Fawaz holds two bachelor's degrees, one in accounting and the other in information systems management, from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He also holds an MBA from Stanford University in the United States.
Osama has a long experience and track-record in the asset management industry. Prior to joining Artal Capital, Osama was the Head of Asset Management at Al-Rajhi Capital where he was responsible for the management of the discretionary portfolio management and mutual funds across various strategies. He was also responsible for the buy-side equity research and wealth management. He joined Al-Rajhi Capital from HSBC Saudi Arabia, where he held different positions including Head of Equities, Chief Investment Officer, and was later assigned the responsibilities to Head the Asset Management. Osama started his career in Samba Financial Group at their Treasury Department.
Rayan has a diverse background in the investment industry. Prior to joining Artal Capital, he was the CIO of Awqaf Investment Company where he managed a global multi-asset portfolio. Rayan has held several other positions within the industry, serving as a Director of Private Equity & Investment Banking at Jadwa Investment, as well as Head of the Financial Sector Unit in the Corporate Finance Division of the Capital Market Authority. Rayan serves on a number of Boards & Committees including the Board of Raz Amwal and the Investment Committee of Tadawul Holding Group.
Rayan holds an MBA degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA in Finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Rehab boasts over eleven years of experience in the investment management industry. Her career began at Riyad Bank in the Treasury & Investment division. In 2014, she joined HSBC Saudi Arabia taking on various roles before becoming the Chief Operating Officer in 2020 for the Asset Management business where she has accompanied the various transformational projects and initiatives, and most notably the transfer and integration of the Asset Management business to SAB Invest.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- CEO of AlRajhi Partners
Saad is the CEO of AlRajhi Partners. With over 15 years of investment experience, Saad was leading AlRajhi Alpha investments. He started his career at Saudi Aramco, eventually heading the Direct Investments, and currently sits on the board Badwa Capital, Artal Capital and Armah Sports Company.
Wassim has been in the private equity & investment banking industry since 2004 focusing on direct investments and deal structuring. Wassim was previously a Managing Director at SAMENA Capital where he focused on Alternative investments for 8 years. Prior to that he was a Vice President at EFG-Hermes Private Equity focusing on private equity and infrastructure investments.
Wassim currently serves on the boards of RAK Ceramics, and was previously a board member in Anghami, Happy Fresh and other previous portfolio companies.