Saud Altassan

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Chief Executive Officer at EFG HERMES KSA

Saudi Arabia

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Cost Conscious

Process Focused

Soft Communicator

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

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.
Globalizing KSA Capital
He is passionate about supporting leading Saudi investors in taking their ambitions global, enabling them to access world-class opportunities at home and abroad.

Media Appearances

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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Saud Altassan, CEO of EFG Hermes KSA, shares valuable insights with CNBC Arabia. Featured in Facebook

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Work History

3-2022
Chief Executive Officer at EFG HERMES KSA
10-2019 - 3-2022
Head of Investment Banking KSA at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
1-2018 - 6-2019
Chief Executive Officer at Swicorp
6-2010 - 12-2017
Executive Director at Swicorp

Education

2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s Degree from Suffolk University
1998 - 1999
High School from Cushing Academy

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Insights For Selling To Saud

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saud is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saud

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saud move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Saud take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Saud

Personality Compatibility


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