Mohammed Bajbaa
An Entrepreneur
Riyadh
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder and Creative Director
Proud Angeles
Saudi Arabia
01.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: A Saudi lifestyle brand focused on creativity, arts, and culture
- Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
- Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
- Building and strengthening the brand image, identity, and message
- Leading the marketing for brand: content creation, promotion via collaboration with vendors, brands, and other creatives
- Developing the brand strategy and gearing production and sales towards it
- Navigating and managing tradeshows.
- Managing all aspects of the e-commerce platform for the brand, with focus on continuously improving the user experience
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, reducing costs while maintaining product quality.
- Opened a retail store in Riyadh Boulevard City in Q4 of 2021 to Q1 2023
- Hosted, organized and operated events and pop-ups across Saudi in collaboration with Adidas, Biennale, Jax, the Fashion Commission and AlUla
- Responsibilities included end-to-end event operations; venue scouting, hiring staff, sourcing material for decor and set-up, liaising with 3rd party vendors, equipment rental, documentation while frontlining all communications with clients
Co-Founder and CEO
Proud X Consultancy
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: The first full-core-solutions apparel consultancy in Saudi Arabia
- Website: https://proudx.co/
- Founded and established the consultancy house in KSA - served as CEO to the organization, overseeing all aspects of the company
- Utilized personal human resource expertise to screen, recruit, and onboard talent
- Trained and conducted induction for members while maintaining a collaborative work dynamic
- Achieved a revenue beyond the established target and positioned the company as a remarkable brand in the market
- The first full-core-solutions apparel consultancy in Saudi Arabia
- Clients I got the pleasure to work with: adidas, SAFF, Toyota, Saudia, Misk, MDLBEAST, RCU, Brew 92, Biennale, EWC, Gamers 8, SAGP. Chalhoub group, and more.
Advisor and Advocate
MDLBEAST XP Conference
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Support chosen XP conference pillars to further develop via day/night or activations programming
- Provide suggestions and nominations of speakers and moderators to take part of the conference
- Collaborations between my initiatives and companies with XP to further spread awareness of XP and create activations at the conference
- Attend quarterly group meetings to find synergy, share insights and network with all A&A members
Project Manager
Le Gray Boutique
Saudi Arabia
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Directed creative projects and liaised efficient and timely delivery
- Sales management including launching, developing, and managing the e-commerce
- Content creation, social media management and public relations management
Education
Business Marketing - Opt. Entrepreneurship
California State University of Los Angeles
01.2015 - 01.2017
Diploma in Entrepreneurship - undefined
Santa Monica College
01.2013 - 01.2015
Skills
Project management
Marketing
Strategic planning
Team leadership
Business development
Entrepreneurial and innovative
Business planning
Client engagement
Partnership building
Strategic vision
Start-up operations
Growth mindset
Accomplishments
- Generated more than 3M SAR in sales in the first two years.
- Successful collaboration and brand launches for notable clients: Saudi Arabian Grand Pix, Rexchouk, Saudi E-Sports Federation, Dirriyah Biennale Federation, Desert X Al'Ula, Nasiba Hafiz.
- Published as Top 10 Designers in Saudi Arabia.
- Featured in Arab Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.
- Adidas collaboration and ambassador.
Websites And Socials
- Proud Angeles, https://proudangeles.com/, @proudangeles
Awards
- 100 Saudi Brands Program, 3 years so far, Saudi Fashion Commission
- Fashion Lab Program, Chalhoub Group
Publications
- Entrepreneurial Arabia
https://www.instagram.com/p/C94ewViuw0E/
- “Proud Angeles: A Saudi lifestyle brand by the culture, for the people” Arab News, February 2022
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2018841/fashion
- “In Honor of KSA National Day, Here Are 13 Saudi Designers and Brands That Need to Be On Your Radar” Hyper Bazaar Saudi Arabia, September 2021
https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/saudi-fashion-brands
- “Proud Angeles in Arab Fashion Week” Arab Fashion Week, 2021
https://arabfashionweek.org/proud-angeles/
Timeline
Advisor and Advocate
MDLBEAST XP Conference
04.2022 - 12.2022
Co-Founder and CEO
Proud X Consultancy
01.2020 - 12.2023
Project Manager
Le Gray Boutique
01.2019 - 01.2020
Founder and Creative Director
Proud Angeles
01.2016 - Current
Business Marketing - Opt. Entrepreneurship
California State University of Los Angeles
01.2015 - 01.2017
Diploma in Entrepreneurship - undefined
Santa Monica College
01.2013 - 01.2015