Where does Fahad Alidi work?

Fahad Alidi is Managing Director at Wa'ed Ventures.

Where did Fahad Alidi go to school?

Fahad Alidi studied at Yale University (Master's degree, Energy and Environmental Studies); McMaster University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

Fahad Alidi

Investor

Managing Director at Wa'ed Ventures

Saudi Arabia

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About

Fahad Alidi is a board director and investment executive who currently serves as a Board Member at Abyan Capital. He previously held the role of CEO at Wa'ed Ventures. His governance experience spans the regulated financial services, venture, and nonprofit sectors.

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Experience

Abyan CapitalBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSaudi Arabia
Saudi Venture Capital and Private Equity AssociationBoard Member; Chairman, Audit Committeecurrent2023 — presentSaudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa'ed)CEO & MDcurrent2021 — presentDhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
OQ TechnologyBoard Member2022 — 2025Luxembourg
AramcoIndustrial Investments Program2020 — 2021Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
World Economic ForumGlobal Leadership Fellow - Seconded from Saudi Aramco2018 — 2020Geneva, Switzerland
AramcoSenior Planning Analyst, Global Analysis Department - Strategy & Market Analysis (S&MA)2018Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoHead of Strategy and Operations - Aramco Power2017 — 2018Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoDivision Head, Efficiency Analysis & Management - Power Systems2017Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoDivision Head, Integrated Resource Planning - Power Systems2016 — 2017Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoDivision Head, Business Support - Power Systems2016Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoUnit Head, Kingdom Utility Planning - Power Systems2015 — 2016Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoUnit Head, Capital Planning - Power Systems2015Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
AramcoDivision Head, Area Power Operations - Power Systems2015Ras Tanura, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
The World BankSummer Intern2014Washington D.C.
Saudi Electricity & co generation regulatory authorityEnergy Policy & Planning Analyst2013Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AramcoEnergy Policy & Planning Analyst - Power Systems2012 — 2013Dhahran, Saurdi Arabia
AramcoPower Dispatch Engineer - Power Systems2010 — 2012Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
AramcoElectrical Engineer - Ras Tanura Refinery2009Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
AramcoElectric Materials Standardization Engineer - Ras Tanura Refinery2008Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
McMaster UniversityResearch Assistant2006Hamilton, ON, Canada

Skills & more

Commissioning1Project Engineering2Engineering3Petrochemical1Oil/Gas1Petroleum3Gas1Electrical Engineering2Refinery2Power PlantsPower Generation2Energy7

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Power Systems

Professional Engineer — Saudi Council of Engineers

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Colleagues at Wa'ed Ventures

Abdullah Althamir

Investment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures

Ezekiel Kwenda

Investment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures

Feras Al Safwan

Investment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures

Mazen Alasnag

Head of Venture Growth at Wa'ed Ventures

Mohammed Bakhsh

Investment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures

Qamar Aftab

Investment Director at Wa'ed Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Fahad Alidi?: Fahad Alidi is a board director and investment executive who currently serves as a Board Member at Abyan Capital. He previously held the role of CEO at Wa'ed Ventures. His governance experience spans the regulated financial services, venture, and nonprofit sectors.
Where does Fahad Alidi work?: Fahad Alidi is Managing Director at Wa'ed Ventures.
Where did Fahad Alidi go to school?: Fahad Alidi studied at Yale University (Master's degree, Energy and Environmental Studies); McMaster University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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Also attended McMaster University190

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Shared employers

Also worked at Saudi Venture Capital and Private Equity Association10

Saleh AlshehriChief Corporate Services Officer at SVC Abdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STV Dr. Mazin AlzaidiGeneral Partner at STV Omar AlmajdouieFounding Partner at RAED Ventures Qusai AlSaifChief Executive Officer at Sadu Capital Qamar AftabInvestment Director at Wa'ed Ventures

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Also worked at Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa'ed)7

Ahmad AlNaimiGeneral Partner at STV Abdullah AlthamirInvestment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures Feras Al SafwanInvestment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures Qamar AftabInvestment Director at Wa'ed Ventures Mohammed BakhshInvestment Manager at Wa'ed Ventures Moodhi Al TubayyebAssociate at Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures

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Also worked at OQ Technology1

Qamar AftabInvestment Director at Wa'ed Ventures

Also worked at Aramco35

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