CEO · Board Member · Strategic Advisor

From boardroom strategy to CEO execution.

I build industrial growth platforms through CEO leadership, board governance, strategic partnerships, and Saudi–Africa connectivity.

Farraj Al-Shahrani
20+
Years Experience
$10B+
Projects & Initiatives
5
Countries Worked In
CEO
Board & Advisory Roles
Active Now

Current leadership roles.

Leading, governing, and advising today — not only reflecting on past projects.

Chief Executive

CEO

Arise Saudi Arabia — a Vision Invest portfolio company

Building industrial and logistics connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Africa.

Board

Board Member

GI Aqua Tech Saudi

Strategy, oversight, and value creation at board level.

Board

Board Member

IntelliSense.io Saudi

Board oversight of an industrial-AI technology company's Saudi growth.

Author

Published Author

Saudi Vision 2030 & strategic transformation

Practitioner case studies from Aramco, Ma'aden, and NIDLP.

The Mandate

How I create value.

Working at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and execution.

01

CEO Leadership

Building new platforms, teams, and growth strategies.

02

Board & Governance

Oversight, strategy, and disciplined value creation.

03

Strategic Advisory

Industrial growth, partnerships, and market entry.

04

Saudi–Africa Connectivity

Trade, logistics, and industrial-corridor development.

05

Thought Leadership

Vision 2030, transformation, and strategic execution.

Focus

Signature themes.

Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi–Africa Industrial Connectivity Industrial Growth & Transformation Board Governance & Value Creation Mining, Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Deep Tech & Industrial AI
Selected Work

Flagship portfolios.

A selection from a career of board-level investment and mega-project leadership.

Strategic Transformation Case Studies
Book & Insights

Strategic Transformation Case Studies

Author of a published book on Saudi Vision 2030 and strategic transformation — perspectives shaped by major industrial projects, board experience, and international work across five countries.

Let's Connect

Let's explore strategic opportunities.

For board roles, strategic advisory, industrial partnerships, and executive speaking.

Email
Admin@farraj-sa.com
Based In
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia