Ahad Iqbal, CFA

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Board Observer at Pony.ai

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Ahad Iqbal is Head of Mobility Investments at NEOM Investment Fund, directing investments and joint ventures across land, air, and sea transport. He focuses on autonomy, EVs, hydrogen aviation, and supersonic travel.

He is a Chartered Accountant and CFA Charterholder, holding degrees in Mathematics and Accounting from the University of Waterloo. People often call him dedicated and a keen observer of people.

He serves as a Board Observer for advanced mobility companies like Pony. ai and ZeroAvia.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Future of Mobility
His role at NEOM Investment Fund directly involves covering various verticals including autonomy, EVs, hydrogen-powered aviation, trucking, seagliders, and supersonic aviation.
Investment Strategy
As Head of Mobility Investments, he is responsible for direct investments and joint ventures, focusing on strategic growth in the transportation sector.
Sustainable Aviation
His work with ZeroAvia and interest in hydrogen-powered aviation highlight a focus on environmentally friendly air travel solutions.

Media Appearances

Ahad has no verified media appearances

Work History

2023
Board Observer at Pony.ai
2023
Board Observer at ZeroAvia
2020
Head of Mobility Investments at NEOM
2016 - 2020
Associate (Junior Manager) at Oliver Wyman
2015 - 2016
Investment Banking Analyst at Scotiabank

Education

Double major: Bachelor of Mathematics and Master of Accounting from University of Waterloo
Education details unavailable from International School of Choueifat - Dubai

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Exp : 17 Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Board Observer at Pony.ai
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Insights For Selling To Ahad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ahad is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ahad

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ahad move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Ahad take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Ahad

Personality Compatibility


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