Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Citigroup Saudi Arabia
Wassim is a highly experienced banker and executive with over 16 years of experience, 15 of which in the financial services and advisory industry. Prior to joining Citi as CEO of Citigroup Saudi Arabia in May 2021, he led the re-establishment of NCB Capital’s investment banking franchise between 2015 and 2021 and rallied it to top positions in Saudi investment banking league tables.
Stemming from his passion for advancing the institutionalization of the private sector and supporting the Saudi economic transformation plans, Wassim’s previous experience focused on advising institutional clients and the national champions of the key economic sectors of the Kingdom, where he led the origination and execution of landmark transactions totaling over USD 80 billion in value across M&A, capital markets and advisory.
In addition to his proven advisory and leadership skillsets, Wassim has strong experience in governance through his previous roles as a member of the board and sub-committees of private and listed companies in the Middle East.
Wassim holds a computer engineering BSc degree from the Pennsylvania State University (2004) and a General Management Program certificate from the Harvard Business School (2018).
