THE MIDDLE EAST’S

14. Salam AlKhunaizi

Designation: CEO
Company Name: Saudi Fransi Capital
Headquarters: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Saudi

Aside from his current role at Saudi Fransi Capital, the investment wing of Banque Saudi Fransi, AlKhunaizi is also a member of the CMA’s Capital Market Institutions Committee, as well as its executive and compliance committees. The company recorded total assets under management of $6.4 billion in December 2023 and secured deals worth nearly $4.4 billion between 2023 and March 2024. In April 2023, Saudi Fransi Capital was the joint lead manager for the $2 billion green and conventional sukuk issuance of Saudi Electricity Company. It was also the mandated joint lead manager and bookrunner for the $900 million sukuk issuance of Banque Saudi Fransi in May 2023.