Faisal Alferdos

Founder & CEO at Near Motion

Faisal Alferdos has a wealth of work experience, beginning in 2006 when they worked as an Assistant Manager and Senior International Equity Broker and an Equity Broker for the Samba Financial Group. In 2009, they moved to Aberdeen Asset Management, where they were an Investment Operations Officer. In 2010, they became Head of Real Estate Funds at Bait Al Mal Al Khaleeji. From 2013 to 2016, they were Head of Asset Management at Musharaka Capital Company. Finally, since 2016, they have been the Founder and CEO of NEARMOTION.

Faisal Alferdos has a diverse educational background. Faisal obtained a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) between 1999 and 2005. In 2017, they completed the CEO Global Business Accelerator Program at Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship (MBSC). Faisal is currently enrolled in the Executive MBA program at MBSC, which they are expected to complete in 2023. In addition, Alferdos has obtained several certifications, including the 2030 Leaders Program Graduation Certificate from Misk Leadership, Entreprise Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship and Leading the 21st Century Enterprise: Think & Act like a CEO from Babson College, a Leadership Innovation Program from the Center for Creative Leadership, a General Securities Qualifications Certificate (CME-I) from the Capital Market Authority, CFA Level I from the CFA Institute, and Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing from HubSpot Academy.

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