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RIYADH: Badr Al-Badr is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience. An expert in corporate governance, leadership, and business development, he is a mentor to a number of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Since becoming Misk CEO in July 2019, Al-Badr has led the organization’s transformation from a fast-growing startup to an organization operating in full capacity. The charity was founded in 2011 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to develop youths’ leadership skills, and to focus on education, technology, media and culture to empower society through knowledge according to the best international standards.
Al-Bader received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, and holds a master’s and a Ph.D. in the same field from Washington University.
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Since becoming Misk CEO in July 2019, Al-Badr has led the organization’s transformation from a fast-growing startup to an organization operating in full capacity.
As the CEO of Dur Hospitality from 2012 to 2019, Al-Badr transformed Dur into a modern hospitality and real estate company that manages and operates an expanded portfolio of hotels and residential compounds.
From 2004 through 2011, he held multiple leadership roles at Cisco Systems, starting with general manager of Saudi Arabia, multiplying revenue five times, and ending at managing director of Smart Cities in Asia and Africa.
Al-Badr is a board member and adviser to a number of publicly listed and large privately held companies.