Yousef Al Hadbani

Chief Executive Officer | Real Estate Investment |

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated results-driven and goal-focused investment success. My career spans over two decades of expertise in investment, direct investments, divestments, and M&A across diverse sectors and geographies. I have successfully led and managed multiple multi-billion-dollar transactions, demonstrating a strong ability to maximize profit margins and revenue growth. I am known for my ability to provide strategic oversight on investment direction, strategic planning, and portfolio diversification. My proficiency includes evaluating operational risks, conducting due diligence, and recommending initiatives to enhance financial performance. I have built strong relationships with financial institutions, secured significant mandates from the Saudi government, and successfully executed high-impact investment opportunities. My leadership has been pivotal in driving investment portfolio performance and achieving successful divestment and acquisition strategies. With a proven track record of achievements, successfully managed full investment and financial responsibilities of multi-billion dollar investments at micro and macro levels across sectors, spanning diverse sectors in industrial manufacturing projects, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, FMCG, education, and technology. Working seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders to meet company goals and overcome challenging environments. Including successes, which spans over USD 1.3 billion, including direct investments and successful exits. In my capacity as a Board Member and General Manager of portfolio companies and as a Director of multiple investment committees, I provide strategic oversight and guidance to stakeholders on investment direction and strategic planning and align objectives. My expertise in business development activities in investment banking, private equity, IPOs, M&A, and advisory services, establishing strong relationships with financial institutions, and structuring effective strategies have been instrumental in the successes of the companies I have overseen in my capacity as a Board Member. I am both honored and proud to lead organizations toward growth and success.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Nectal
    Nov 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Head of Strategic Investments at Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group
    Nov 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Executive Director of Investment, Direct & Alternative Investments at Middle East Holding Company
    Jan 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • GIC (9 yrs)
    • Vice President Direct Investments
      Jan 2011 - Dec 2019 · 9 yrs

    • Kuwait
      Diversified and led the portfolio's performance, guided divestments, and secured new investments, provided critical oversight across the GCC sector, built strong relationships with government-backed investors, and secured the strategic and financial value of investments through analysis and due diligence • Analyzed the direct investment strategy and identified innovative opportunities to enhance targets • Incorporated expertise and knowledge to maximize network and connections • Led M&A investment projects, including originating, structuring, negotiating, due diligence, financial analysis, & presented investment and divestment cases to the investment and EXCOM committees • Identified JV partnerships with technical and financial companies • Developed plans aligned with the GIC strategy and led a team to execute plans: o Built stakeholder relationships to gain trust and overcame traditional working methods and mindsets o Hired investment professionals, enhanced capabilities, and developed team skills & capabilities o Expanded investment portfolio, created new opportunities and recommended financing structures o Secured investments, advised on divestitures and exit strategies, and improved investment reporting o Evaluated financial performance, prepared criteria for due diligence, and conducted risk assessments o Oversaw private equity fund compliance and identified optimal fund disbursement opportunities o Presented investment opportunities and divestment project annually to the Committee

    • Country Head
      Jan 2011 - Dec 2019 · 9 yrs

      Oversaw and managed manufacturing projects outside of Saudi Arabia, ensuring alignment with project goals and adherence to international standards • Secured mandate from the KSA government for viable projects, assessed bids for feasibility • Initiated the bidding process and provided crucial guidance to move the process forward • Led cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic plans for project execution • Negotiated with stakeholders and managed project timelines and budgets to maintain the high performance of manufacturing projects

  • Director Of Business Development at Al Rajhi Capital
    Oct 2008 - Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos