
Mr. Mustafa Abdalla
began his professional career with First National Bank of Chicago, now JPMorgan
Chase, as a Vice President, holding various senior executive management
positions in cash management, sales and
marketing, investment banking and commercial lending and was posted briefly in
New York, London and Tokyo.
He also headed the Corporate Banking for the National Commercial Bank (NCB), the Middle East's largest bank headquartered in Saudi Arabia. For three years, he was appointed as a Senior Public Service Administrator for the State of Illinois.
Additionally, he was a part-time professor at Chicago's Northeastern Illinois University. Taught courses in International Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Markets, Securities Analysis, Real Estate Financing and Investments. Furthermore, he was actively involved in the formation of the Northeastern University's Graduate Business School.
For the last five years, President of Al Rajhi Holding, the largest investment conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, lead an executive team, responsible for the management and monitoring of all investment activities. Managed an investment portfolio that exceeds $30 billion with over 25 private equity companies in MENA, Europe and Asia and extensive global listed equity portfolio and funds. Served as board member, representing the major shareholder, on 20 companies in oil and gas, mining, contracting and construction, largest cement conglomerate, industrial, telecommunication, investment banking, real estate, service sectors and food. Under his direction, his team handled all Islamic and traditional project finance related activities and banking relationships.
He also headed the Corporate Banking for the National Commercial Bank (NCB), the Middle East's largest bank headquartered in Saudi Arabia. For three years, he was appointed as a Senior Public Service Administrator for the State of Illinois.
Additionally, he was a part-time professor at Chicago's Northeastern Illinois University. Taught courses in International Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Markets, Securities Analysis, Real Estate Financing and Investments. Furthermore, he was actively involved in the formation of the Northeastern University's Graduate Business School.
For the last five years, President of Al Rajhi Holding, the largest investment conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, lead an executive team, responsible for the management and monitoring of all investment activities. Managed an investment portfolio that exceeds $30 billion with over 25 private equity companies in MENA, Europe and Asia and extensive global listed equity portfolio and funds. Served as board member, representing the major shareholder, on 20 companies in oil and gas, mining, contracting and construction, largest cement conglomerate, industrial, telecommunication, investment banking, real estate, service sectors and food. Under his direction, his team handled all Islamic and traditional project finance related activities and banking relationships.