Suliman Alzahrani

suliman alzahrani

Chairman of the Board at Bits Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Bio Summary

Seasoned CEO with around 28 years of diverse experience in different multinational and local companies within the Telecom, ICT and Government sectors started with 7 years of early career working experience at Silicon Valley, California USA.  Extensive business background and hands-on commercial and operational experience. An achiever with a proven track record in sustaining revenue, profit and business growth objectives in start-ups, turnaround and rapid-change organizations within dynamic markets sectors. Led and motivated multi-cultural regional teams comprised of more than 5,000 employees and managed complex P&L for business exceeding $6 Billion in annual revenue. Recently got involve in Vision 2030 programs through the role of Transformation VP in National Water company. Yet he lead investments and establish of many ventures and Start-ups and in the same time he leverage his experience and relation in many boards positions in different sectors

Employment History

Bits Arabia

Chairman of the Board

Bits Arabia

July 2017 - present

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

 Work with leading financial advisors to structure the family business and to separate IT businesses from other none IT businesses with separate companies within same shareholder ownership for better management.  Work ...see more
Al-sadhan

Managing Director & Board Member

Al-sadhan

January 2021 - November 2022

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

 Worked as board member, head of NRC, member of the EXCOM and MD for six months.  Structured the Retail for Al Sadhan group to serve two existing brands Alsadhan and SPAR supermarket in Saudi Arabia with approval of 5 ...see more
National Water Company

Transformation VP

National Water Company

December 2018 - March 2021

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Fully responsible for Saudi Arabia Water distribution sector Transformation as per the National Water Strategy that was approved by Saudi high authorities in 2018. Transformation will be focusing on two important aspect  ...see more
STC Channels

CEO

STC Channels

February 2014 - July 2017

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Channels by STC (formerly known as SaleCO) is Saudi Telecom Company’s (STC) strategic and largest local subsidiary with USD 6+ Billion annual turnover and 5000+ employees across three countries (KSA, Bahrain and Oman). Inc ...see more
Mobily

Senior VP Retail, VIP & SME’S / SOHO

Mobily

August 2011 - February 2014

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

n this role, I was asked by Mobily management to come back to the company and I can summarize my involvement as follow • Manage the VIP and Direct Sales team to achieve Sales target to meet company budget in both top sale ...see more
Atheeb Telecom Company

Chief Commercial Officer

Atheeb Telecom Company

November 2010 - September 2011

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

n this role, I was responsible all commercial affairs from Sale , Marketing and Customer Care reporting to CEO and to the Board for all Products lunches. I can summarize my less than one year Job as follow : 1- Restructure t ...see more
Mobily

Country Director Business Sales &Country Manager – Corporate & VIP

Mobily

September 2006 - November 2010

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

For Business Sales n this role, I was responsible for two major activities which happened over two years. Year one: I worked in merging three companies (Mobily corporate sales, Zajil and Bayanet) to ensure of having one tea ...see more
Dar Al Riyadh Group

General Manager

Dar Al Riyadh Group

July 2004 - September 2006

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

In this role, I was hired to ensure that DAR Alriyadh is aligned with Wipro for better business result. DAR InfoTech was the Arm of DAR Alriyadh in this operation. I achieved the goal by restructuring DAR InfoTech to be the e ...see more
Ebttikar Technology

Sales Director

Ebttikar Technology

February 2003 - July 2004

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

this one year, I worked in two roles where I started as business solution Director to build business solution unit to complement Ebttikar strong infrastructure and outsourcing capability and after finishing the plan of mobili ...see more
Microsoft

Telecom Business Development Manager & Product Marketing Manager

Microsoft

May 2000 - September 2002

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

SoftNet Solutions

Branch Manager

SoftNet Solutions

March 1999 - May 2000

Jeddah Saudi Arabia

INSO Consulting

Software Engineer

INSO Consulting

February 1997 - January 1999

Milpitas, CA, USA

Symantec (Acquired By Broadcom Software)

Software Engineer

Symantec (Acquired By Broadcom Software)

April 1996 - February 1997

Cupertino, CA, USA

Matisse

Software Engineer

Matisse

January 1996 - February 1996

Redwood City, CA, USA

APAQ Group

Software Engineer

APAQ Group

August 1994 - January 1996

Fremont, CA, USA

Certificates

Management Consulting license # 968901 - Riyadh

Education

Master

San Jose state university

1997

BS

King AbdulAziz university

1994

Language Skills

Country Experience

Bahrain Oman Saudi Arabia United States

Skills

Business

Business Unit Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

Commercial Development,

Digitizing Operations

Project & Program Management

Industry Experience

Public Sector

Tourism & Sports

Travel & Tourism

Hotels & Hospitality

Technology

Telecom

Consumer Products

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution