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Chief Executive Officer - Riyadh
Institute Itech
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Executive
Onsite
1 months ago
Executive LeadershipEntity FormationBusiness DevelopmentCapital AttractionInvestor RelationsStrategic Partnership Development
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About the Role
Institute Itech seeks a founding Chief Executive Officer to lead its Riyadh operations, including entity formation, capital attraction, and strategic partnerships. The role requires 10+ years of senior executive experience with at least 5 years in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, and a strong network in the region.
Key Skills for This Role
Executive LeadershipEntity FormationBusiness DevelopmentCapital AttractionInvestor RelationsStrategic Partnership Development
Responsibilities
- Lead the legal, regulatory, and operational groundwork for the incorporation of the Riyadh based entity
- Define the organizational structure, governance model, and operational priorities of the new office
- Coordinate with legal, financial, and institutional advisors in both Saudi Arabia and Italy
- Represent Institute Itech before sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners
- Develop and manage high level investment relationships across the GCC ecosystem
- Structure and support investment opportunities in Institute Itech's project portfolio
- Drive capital attraction initiatives aligned with Vision 2030 investment priorities
- Identify and cultivate partnerships with government bodies, innovation hubs, universities, and corporate groups in Saudi Arabia
- Position Institute Itech within the Kingdom's emerging deep tech and sustainability ecosystem
- Represent the Institute at high profile events, forums, and institutional meetings in the region
- Build and lead the initial Riyadh team as operations scale
- Define and execute the local business development strategy in alignment with Institute Itech's global roadmap
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of senior executive experience
- At least 5 years operating in Saudi Arabia or the GCC
- Proven track record in entity formation, business development, or operational scale up in the region
- Strong existing network within Saudi Arabia's institutional, governmental, and investment ecosystem
- Deep understanding of Vision 2030 priorities and the Saudi regulatory and business environment
- Experience engaging with sovereign wealth funds, VC, and private equity structures
- Availability to relocate to Milan, Italy for an initial period of 6 months for onboarding (mandatory)
- Fluent English (mandatory)
- Fluent Arabic (strongly preferred)
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in an early stage, high autonomy context
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- Institute Itech is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurially minded Chief Executive Officer to lead its future operations in Riyadh.
- This is a rare founding opportunity: the selected candidate will not inherit an existing structure, but will build one — defining the operational model, establishing institutional relationships, attracting capital, and laying the foundation for a fully incorporated local entity.
- Prior to assuming full operational responsibilities in Riyadh, the selected candidate will complete a mandatory 6 month onboarding period at Institute Itech's headquarters in Milan.
- The CEO will act as the senior representative of Institute Itech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC region.
Responsibilities
- Entity Formation & Operational Setup: Lead the legal, regulatory, and operational groundwork for the incorporation of the Riyadh based entity; define the organizational structure, governance model, and operational priorities; coordinate with legal, financial, and institutional advisors.
- Capital Attraction & Investor Relations: Represent Institute Itech before sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners; develop and manage high level investment relationships; structure and support investment opportunities; drive capital attraction initiati
- Strategic Partnership Development: Identify and cultivate partnerships with government bodies, innovation hubs, universities, and corporate groups; position Institute Itech within the Kingdom's deep tech and sustainability ecosystem; represent the Institute at high profile events.
- Executive Leadership & Reporting: Build and lead the initial Riyadh team; define and execute local business development strategy; report directly to Institute Itech's executive leadership and board.
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of senior executive experience, with at least 5 years operating in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
- Proven track record in entity formation, business development, or operational scale up in the region.
- Strong existing network within Saudi Arabia's institutional, governmental, and investment ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of Vision 2030 priorities and the Saudi regulatory and business environment.
- Experience engaging with sovereign wealth funds, VC, and private equity structures.
- Availability to relocate to Milan, Italy for an initial period of 6 months for onboarding (mandatory).
- Fluent English (mandatory).
- Fluent Arabic (strongly preferred).
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in an early stage, high autonomy context.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience founding or co founding a company or subsidiary in the GCC.
- Background in technology, AI, environmental innovation, or urban development.
- Established relationships with PIF, Mubadala, NEOM, or equivalent institutions.
- Experience managing cross border operations between the Middle East and Europe.
- Exposure to international research institutes or innovation driven organizations.
Benefits Provided
- Founding executive role with direct strategic impact on Institute Itech's international trajectory.
- Direct reporting line to Institute Itech's global leadership.
- Mandate to build and lead a team from the ground up.
- Access to a proprietary portfolio of deep tech projects: Memoria™, Oxyleaf™, Terra™, Polaris™, Balloon™, and Biocity™.
- Significant growth path as the Riyadh entity scales.
- Reimbursement of approved travel and operational expenses, including the Milan onboarding period.
Compensation
- Compensation package to be defined based on candidate profile, experience, and negotiation.
- The role includes a base salary component combined with equity participation in the future Riyadh entity, structured to reflect the founding nature of the position.
- Details will be discussed confidentially during the selection process.
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