Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management majoring in Accounting from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran and MBA from King Saud University in Riyadh. Experience in the financial and banking sector exceeds 22 years. Experience in investment valuation, feasibility studies, financial studies and franchising. The most important positions were in the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, Al Rajhi Bank, the Saudi Investment Authority and several departments in private sector companies.