Mohammed A.

COO / Director | Smart Cities & Digital Twin | National Geospatial Transformation | Strategic Advisor | Mobility Planning | Public Asset & Urban Intelligence Leader

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Chief Operating Officer , over 18 years of experience driving national-scale smart city, digital twin, and geospatial transformation programs across Saudi Arabia. Leading strategic alliances with global technology partners and delivering advanced urban intelligence platforms aligned with Vision 2030. Proven track record in managing large-scale public asset portfolios exceeding 200,000 assets across 35 cities, enabling centralized governance, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making at scale. Extensive experience working across government entities, municipalities, and national programs to design and implement enterprise GIS platforms, digital infrastructure ecosystems, and integrated urban intelligence solutions. I operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology — translating complex infrastructure and planning challenges into scalable, high-impact transformation programs.

Experience

  • COO at United Sands
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Owner at Family Business
    Dec 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • Director of State Real Estate Program at الهيئة العامة لعقارات الدولة
    Apr 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Led national transformation program managing 200,000+ government assets across 35 cities - Directed development of AMLAK platform enabling enterprise-level asset governance and visibility - Established cross-government integration across ministries and regulatory bodies - Enabled data-driven decision-making for land, asset, and infrastructure optimization

  • Urban Planning & GIS Manager at Saudi Industrial Property Authority "MODON"
    Jun 2009 - Jan 2020 · 10 yrs 8 mos

    • Led city expansion strategies, reducing planning time by 40% through GIS-based solutions. • Optimized infrastructure projects, achieving a 15% budget reduction annually. • Increased project efficiency by 25% through advanced GIS mapping techniques. • Developed Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) using Geo Reports. • Created GIS maps from IFC Urban Planning Design. • Managed 25+ concurrent GIS projects, ensuring timely and efficient delivery. • Improved urban area efficiency, increasing development capacity by 30%. • Reduced project delays by 20% by enhancing GIS team collaboration and workflow.

  • Senior GIS Associate at Saudi Geological Survey
    Jun 2005 - Jan 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Surveyed and measured land surfaces to create accurate GIS maps. • Calibrated and adjusted surveying equipment to collect reliable geographic data. • Produced thematic maps to organize and categorize mineral data. • Created maps and charts of Saudi Islands in the Red Sea. • Updated Saudi Geological maps (5th Edition)