Tarek Sakka

Tarek Sakka is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ajeej Capital, an investment firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.12

Professional Background

Tarek Sakka has extensive experience in investing, particularly in the MENA region:

• He has been investing in MENA since 1999 and internationally since 1995.1
• Prior to founding Ajeej Capital, he held the position of Group Vice President at The Olayan Group, where he was responsible for managing the group's multi-billion dollar portfolio of private investments across MENA.1
• Earlier in his career, Sakka served as the head of private equity at the National Commercial Bank (now SNB) and worked as a manager in infrastructure development with ENRON Capital in Houston.1

Education

Sakka has a strong educational background:

• He completed his MBA from Harvard Business School.1
• He holds a B.S. with Honors in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.1

Role at Ajeej Capital

As CEO and Co-Founder of Ajeej Capital:

• Sakka divides his time equally between business development and investment activities.1
• He sits on all investment committees and chairs the executive committee.1
• Ajeej Capital, which he co-founded with Fouad Dajani in October 2007, was the first independent investment advisory in the MENA region.2

Board Memberships

Throughout his career, Sakka has been an active board member for several companies in the region, including:

• Saudi Hollandi Bank
• Saudi Swiss Securities
• Oasis Capital
• Al Farabi Investments
• Suma Bay
• MESC (Middle East Specialized Cables)
• SEDCO Capital
• Americana Group
• Morgan Stanley Saudi Equity Fund1

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Sakka is passionate about photography and outdoor activities such as horseback riding in the desert, sailing, skiing, and hiking.1