Abdulaziz Al Gudaimi

Doer
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Board Member at Baker Hughes

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Abdulaziz Al Gudaimi is the Chairman MENA Region at EIG Partners and Flex Grid. cloud, bringing over 38 years of experience in business management and leadership in the energy and chemicals sectors. He focuses on mega projects and developing future leaders. People often describe him as an experienced negotiator with strong financial acumen.

He is passionate about adapting to uncertainty and is motivated to create positive impact. Abdulaziz enjoys sharing his rich experiences with corporations and engaging with diverse groups of students in his Master of Finance classes.

He is an avid reader who enjoys literary works that revive Arab linguistic and literary heritage, such as "من ثمرات الأوراق".

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Fast-paced

Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Investment
He spoke at the Riyadh Momentum Conference representing EIG Partners and FlexGrid. clouds, emphasizing long-term institutional capital for sustainable investment in Saudi Arabia.
Digital Transformation
His participation in the Riyadh Momentum Conference highlights his interest in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation journey.
Leadership Development
His introduction states he is motivated to ensure the next generation of leaders is prepared and ready to take over, which is also evident in his teaching endeavors.

Media Appearances

Abdulaziz M. Al Gudaimi - Baker Hughes. Featured in Baker Hughes

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Baker Hughes elects Aramco veteran Al Gudaimi to its board. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Abdulaziz Al-Gudaimi, Aramco Veteran, Joins EIG as Senior Advisor and Chairman of MENA Operations. Featured in Business Wire

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Work History

1-2024
Board Member at Baker Hughes
12-2023
EIG Chairman MENA Region at EIG
12-2023
Board Member at Vision Invest (Vision International Investment Company)
12-2023
Board Member at Repsol
1-2023
Board Member at Banque Saudi Fransi

Education

5-1998 - 5-1999
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5-1996 - 7-1996
Executive Leadership Program from Cornell University

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Exp : 26 Location : Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Job Level : N/A Designation : Board Member at Baker Hughes
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Insights For Selling To Abdulaziz

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abdulaziz is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abdulaziz

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abdulaziz move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Abdulaziz take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Abdulaziz

Personality Compatibility


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