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Saud Altassan

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Chief Executive Officer at EFG HERMES KSA
📍 Saudi Arabia

Saud Altassan serves as the Chief Executive Officer for EFG Hermes in Saudi Arabia, bringing over 17 years of investment banking experience. His career includes senior roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Swicorp. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Suffolk University and specializes in landmark capital market transactions.

His professional interests include market-leading firms such as McKinsey & Company and Merrill Lynch. Based on his university years spent in Boston, he may also follow the citys major sports teams.

He is instrumental in advising leading Saudi companies on transformative IPOs and acquisitions that expand their global and domestic ambitions.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Saudi Arabia
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Priorities

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Saudi Market IPOs
He has recently led and publicly celebrated several successful IPOs for Saudi companies, including Jamjoom Fashion and EFSIM, marking a key area of his firm's success.
Strategic Acquisitions
He advises prominent Saudi companies on transformative M&A deals, such as Nesma & Partners' acquisition of AYTB, reflecting his commitment to clients' strategic growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Chief Executive Officer
EFG HERMES KSA
10-2019 - 3-2022
Head of Investment Banking KSA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
1-2018 - 6-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Swicorp
6-2010 - 12-2017
Executive Director
Swicorp
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Saud Al Tassan, CEO of EFG Hermes KSA, outlines the firm's .... Featured in Instagram
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Interview with Saud Altassan, Chief Executive Officer of EFG Hermes KSA. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s Degree
Suffolk University
1998 - 1999
High School
Cushing Academy
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