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Brian DixonunlockedMazin: together at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (2011)
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About
Mazin Alshanbari is a General Partner at Sukna Ventures. He began his career in banking, spending seven years at SNB in Saudi Arabia and Banco Santander in Boston in roles across consumer credit policy, risk management, and retail distribution channels, before moving into venture capital at Takamol Holding, where he developed the Musharakah program supporting the VC and PE industry through fund manager guarantees. He later helped establish the PIF Fund of Funds (Jada), building its governance framework and operations, and served as Investment Director for its venture capital and venture debt portfolio and subsequently as Chief Investment Officer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College.
Experience
- Sukna VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Jada Fund of FundsChief Investment Officer (CIO)2024 — 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Jada Fund of FundsHead - Venture Capital & Venture Debt2018 — 2024Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)Project Director2017 — 2018Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Takamol HoldingDirector2016 — 2017Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
- Takamol HoldingBusiness Development Manager2013 — 2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Banco SantanderMIS & Planning Manager2011 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- The Saudi National Bank - SNBSenior Credit Policy Officer2006 — 2008
- The Saudi National Bank - SNBCredit Parameters Officer2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Venture CapitalDevelopment Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementUnderwritingBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Intelligence (BI)Legal IssuesBusiness Relationship ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusiness Strategy31Corporate Finance7Financial Modeling22
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Financial AnalysisMarket ResearchCross-functional Team LeadershipRisk ManagementCompetitive AnalysisTeam LeadershipProject PlanningBankingCreditStrategyAnalysisMISLanguages Arabic
From Mazin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sukna Ventures
Ahmed AlMadan
Venture Partner, SV Fund I at Sukna Ventures
Anne Nijenhuis
Partner at Investing for Purpose AEDAKES
Asher Siddiqui
Fund Board & IC Member at Lumikai
Dietmar Schmitt
Founder & Chief Investment Officer at SAM Capital Partners
Fares Bardeesi
Founding Partner at Sukna Ventures
Hajar Aldosari
Associate at Sukna Ventures
Jason Best
Venture Partner, SV Fund I at Sukna Ventures
Marvin Liao
Supervisory Board Member at UzVC National Venture Capital fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mazin Alshanbari?
- Mazin Alshanbari is a General Partner at Sukna Ventures. He began his career in banking, spending seven years at SNB in Saudi Arabia and Banco Santander in Boston in roles across consumer credit policy, risk management, and retail distribution channels, before moving into venture capital at Takamol Holding, where he developed the Musharakah program supporting the VC and PE industry through fund manager guarantees. He later helped establish the PIF Fund of Funds (Jada), building its governance framework and operations, and served as Investment Director for its venture capital and venture debt portfolio and subsequently as Chief Investment Officer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University and an MBA from Babson College.
- Where does Mazin Alshanbari work?
- Mazin Alshanbari is General Partner at Sukna Ventures.
- Where did Mazin Alshanbari go to school?
- Mazin Alshanbari studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Masters, Business); Northeastern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering).
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Also attended Northeastern University477
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jada Fund of Funds2
Also worked at Public Investment Fund (PIF)12
Mai AlashgarChief Legal Officer at SVCSaleh AlshehriChief Corporate Services Officer at SVCIbrahim AlhejailanManaging Partner at Plus VCMaan HammoudahDirector, Private Equity Division at Tech Invest ComMunder ShuhumiFounder / Managing Partner at Pearls CapitalKhalid AlMubarakBoard Member / Investment Committee at Tech Invest Com
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Also worked at Takamol Holding5
Also worked at Banco Santander30
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