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Benjamin Cook

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VP & Head of Executive and Portfolio Talent Acquisition at Public Investment Fund (PIF)
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Benjamin Cook is the Head of Executive and Portfolio Talent Acquisition at the Public Investment Fund (PIF). He leads a talent strategy team focused on C-suite appointments for portfolio companies and senior roles for PIFs international operations. His background includes experience in global financial markets recruitment at Korn Ferry. He holds a BA from the University of Gloucestershire.

At a previous firm, Dartmouth Partners, he reported directly to the CEO and was responsible for originating and executing management-level roles across EMEA and North America.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
VP & Head of Executive and Portfolio Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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C-Suite Talent Strategy
His current role focuses on hiring CEOs, board members, and other senior executives for the Public Investment Fund's portfolio companies.
MENA Investment Growth
He has posted about actively growing the MENA Investments team, indicating a focus on regional expansion and talent acquisition to support it.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
VP & Head of Executive and Portfolio Talent Acquisition
Public Investment Fund (PIF)
11-2016 - 5-2021
EMEA Global Financial Markets
Korn Ferry
6-2014 - 11-2016
Senior Associate, Financial Services, Corporate & Investment Banking
Dartmouth Partners | FT1000 fastest-growing European business
5-2013 - 6-2014
Operations Manager
A Family Office Owned Hospitality Group
10-2011 - 6-2012
Management Trainee
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
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Education
9-2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Gloucestershire
2011 - 2011
Exchange
Penn State University
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