Where did Saud Alarifi go to school?

Saud Alarifi studied at Bowie State University (Master’s Degree, Organizational Communication); King AbdulAziz University (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration - Markting).

Saud Alarifi

Investor

Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Merak Capital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Merak Capital, a position he took up in December 2024, where he leads firm-wide compliance, enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks with a focus on AML/CFT and regulatory engagement. He previously held Head of Compliance & AML roles at Ejada Capital and GFH Capital Saudi Arabia, and earlier worked as a Compliance Officer at Sulaiman Al Rajhi Holding Company as well as at Saudi Venture Capital, Middle East Financial Investment Company, BMG Financial Company, and Elm Company. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from King Abdulaziz University, along with CME-1, CME-2, CCO, and GRCP certifications.

Experience

Merak CapitalChief GRC Officercurrent2026 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Merak CapitalBoard Secretarycurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Merak CapitalGRC Director2024 — 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alteia CapitalHead of Compliance & AML2023 — 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
GFH Capital S.A.Head of Compliance & AML2020 — 2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sulaiman Bin AbdulAziz Al Rajhi Holding Co.Compliance Officer2018 — 2020Riyadh
Saudi Venture Capital Investment CompanyCompliance Officer2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
BMG Financial GroupStock Broker2009 — 2010Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
MEFIC CapitalOperations Officer2007 — 2009Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Elm CompanyResearcher2006 — 2007Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Skills & more

StatutoryRisk ReportingAnnual Reports1Support Management1Professional EthicsRegulatory ReportingInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Quality Assurance1Presentation PreparationTraining ManualsRegulatory GuidelinesCompliance Regulations1

+12 more

Time ManagementPolicy DevelopmentMLROCorporate GovernanceCompliance MonitoringCustomer SatisfactionTrainingMarketingRegulationsCommitteesConfidentialityProblem Solving

Languages Arabic · English

Corporate Governance — The Financial Academy
Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Audit (GRCA) — OCEG
Certified Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Professional (GRCP) — OCEG
IFSAH Professional Examination Certificate — Saudi Exchange
Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) — The Financial Academy
IFCE: Insurance Foundation Certificate Exam — Saudi Central Bank – SAMA
CME1: Part Two: Securities Operations — Capital Market Authority
Trader Certification — Saudi Exchange
CME 2: Compliance & AML/CTF. — Capital Market Authority
CME1: Part One: Securities Rules and Regulations — Capital Market Authority

From Saud's professional profile.

Colleagues at Merak Capital

Abdlaziz Alsaid

Principal, Private Equity at Merak Capital

Abdulelah Alshareef

Principal, Venture Capital at Merak Capital

Abdullah Altamami

Founder and CEO at Merak Capital

Abdulrahman Althaydi

Vice President, Capital Formation at Merak Capital

Abdulrahman Bin Mutrib

Partner and Chairman of the Board at Merak Capital

Ahmed Al Salmi

Senior Associate at Merak Capital

Akram Hashem

Director, Communications at Merak Capital

Albaraa Bassuny

Director, People and Culture at Merak Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Saud Alarifi?: Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Merak Capital, a position he took up in December 2024, where he leads firm-wide compliance, enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks with a focus on AML/CFT and regulatory engagement. He previously held Head of Compliance & AML roles at Ejada Capital and GFH Capital Saudi Arabia, and earlier worked as a Compliance Officer at Sulaiman Al Rajhi Holding Company as well as at Saudi Venture Capital, Middle East Financial Investment Company, BMG Financial Company, and Elm Company. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from King Abdulaziz University, along with CME-1, CME-2, CCO, and GRCP certifications.
Where does Saud Alarifi work?: Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Merak Capital.
Where did Saud Alarifi go to school?: Saud Alarifi studied at Bowie State University (Master’s Degree, Organizational Communication); King AbdulAziz University (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration - Markting).

Same school

Also attended Bowie State University2

Richard ClayPartner at Dorm Room Benjamin Harvey, Ph.D.Founder at AI Squared

Also attended King AbdulAziz University5

Mohammed GariOperations Principal at Sadu Capital Mona AlsubaeiPartner at Transition Mardé van WykVenture Partner at AP Ventures Ashwag AlharthiInvestment Portfolio Manager at Core Vision Ventures Mona AlsubaeiAnalyst at Union Square Ventures (USV)

Shared employers

Also worked at Merak Capital16

Abdullah AltamamiFounder and CEO at Merak Capital Othman AlhokailFounder and Managing Partner at Merak Capital Abdlaziz AlsaidPrincipal, Private Equity at Merak Capital Omar AlirezaPrincipal, Private Credit at Merak Capital Vignesh ShankerPrincipal, Real Assets at Merak Capital Abdulrahman AlthaydiVice President, Capital Formation at Merak Capital

+ 10 more

Also worked at Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company1

Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVC

Also worked at Elm Company3

Salem WasheelyChief Financial Officer at Sadu Capital Amani AlshaikhmubarakDirector, Saudi Arabia at Orbit Startups Raed MaroufPrincipal at Elm