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Oliver Efremov

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Vice President at LEORON Institute
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

As Vice President at LEORON Institute, Oliver Efremov is an executive leader focused on market expansion and strategic partnerships in the KSA and GCC regions. He manages a portfolio exceeding $30M, driving 25-30% year-over-year growth in alignment with Vision 2030. He also holds an executive strategy certificate from the University of Oxford.

Oliver demonstrates a deep appreciation for Saudi culture, emphasizing the importance of personal connections in business. He also shows an interest in live entertainment, particularly international stand-up comedy, and has expressed excitement for events like the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

He believes that in Saudi Arabia, business is personal and often starts with a cultural handshake over Arabic coffee, long before any agenda is discussed.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Business Culture
He frequently posts about the importance of personal connections and cultural rituals, like serving coffee, to build successful business relationships in the Kingdom.
Future Skills Gap
As a speaker at the LEARN 2025 conference, he explores how to align learning ecosystems with labor market needs to create a future-ready, competitive workforce.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Vice President
LEORON Institute
6-2022
Managing Director
LEORON Institute
12-2018 - 7-2024
Director of Learning and Development
LEORON Institute
12-2015 - 12-2018
Head of Business Unit - KSA Region
LEORON Institute
10-2011 - 12-2015
International Training Consultant/Team Leader
LEORON Institute
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Education
1-2025 - 5-2025
Executive Strategy
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
10-2019 - 12-2019
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
The Chicago School
2011 - 2013
MA
University of EuroBalkan
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