Hassan Abdullah AlShuaiby
Independent Member and Chairman
Hassan AlShuaiby has more than 20 years of experience in the international and local financial sector and a distinguished professional career working with financial organizations such as Capital Market Authority, Supreme Economic Council, World Bank and few private organizations such as Merril Lynch . Hassan served as an investment advisor to H.E. Minister of Housing, Saudi Arabia. He also worked with Saudi Capital Market Authority for more than 10 years until 2019 and held a number of senior positions with the last one being Head, Investment Product Issuance Division. Hassan holds a MS in Project Management from The George Washington University, USA and BS in Finance and International Business from The American University, USA
Najla Al Shirawi
Vice Chairman
Najla Al Shirawi has more than 21 years of investment banking experience. Having been part of SICO since 1997, she was appointed CEO in 2014 following her appointment as deputy CEO in 2013. Najla served with Geneva-based Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust, where she established private banking operations for the Group in the Gulf region. Najla is a Board member at the Bahrain Economic Board (EDB) and a Chairperson on the Board of Directors for two SICO subsidiaries: SICO Funds Services Company (SFS) in Bahrain and SICO Invest in Abu Dhabi, a Vice Chairperson for SICO Capital . She is also an Independent Board Member of Eskan Bank BSC(c), Bahrain and a Board Member of the Future Generation Reserve Council , Bahrain, Deposit Protection Scheme, Bahrain, the Bahrain Associations of Banks, and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance. She holds an MBA in Business Administration and Finance from the American College in London and a BA in Civil Engineering from the University of Bahrain.
Fawaz AlBawardi
Independent Member
Fawaz Al-Bawardi is the Head of Asset Management at Albawardi Group and the CEO of Bena Steel Industries Co. He has over 14 years of experience in private equity, real estate investments, corporate finance, and the debt market. Al-Bawardi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the John Molson School of Business and holds various board and committee memberships in both the private and public sectors
Mohammed Ghonaim
Independent Member
Mohammed Ghonaim is the Co-founder and former CEO of D360 bank since inception, launching the first digital bank in Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, he was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company advising organizations on investments, strategy and digital transformations. He was also Saudi country manager and an early employee at Rocket Internet Middle East, launching multiple ventures across the region. Mohammed holds an Engineering degree from the University of Manchester and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Khalid Al Jassim
Board Member
Khalid Al-Jassim is the Chairman and the Managing Director of Afkar Vision WLL, which specializes in investments and financial advisory. Prior to that and for more than fifteen years, he was an Executive Director at Arcapita Bank. Al-Jassim started his career as marketing director at NACIC for specialty chemicals, a subsidiary of SABIC, KSA. He has also worked for Arthur Anderson as a senior business consultant. He is currently a board member at Bahrain Islamic Bank and the Chairman of its Audit Committee. He also serves on the board of Durrat Al Bahrain. Al Jassim is also a board member at SICO Bank and chairs the Nomination, Remuneration and Governance Committee. He is also a Board Member at SICO Bank. He holds a BSC in Computer Science & Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach, USA as well as an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University in California, USA.
Ali Marshad
Board Member
Ali Marshad has over 18 years of experience in asset management, investments, treasury and brokerage. He joined SICO Bank in 2008 as an Analyst in the Investments & Treasury division, he then headed up the newly established Fixed Income Desk in 2012 before being promoted to Head of Fixed Income in 2015. Prior to joining SICO Bank, Marshad worked in the UK as an Analyst with M. Investment Consulting and as a Performance Analyst with UBS Global Asset Management in London. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Marshad holds a BSc (Honors) in Banking, Finance & Management from Lofboro University, UK.
Bassam Abdulaziz Noor
Board Member and CEO
Bassam brings more than 20 years of experience in investment and management regionally and globally. Prior to joining SICO Capital, Bassam was the Chief Investment Officer for Alternative Investments at Derayah Financial and significantly contributed to increasing AUMs for alternative investments. He also held prominent roles in local and regional firms such as Alrajhi United, Arcapita Bank, and Gulf International Bank. Bassam holds a double bachelor’s degree with honors in Finance and Management Information System from University of South Florida and is a CFA charterholder.