NASSER ALKATHIRI
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and a relentless work ethic, backed by extensive experience as an innovation professional. My leadership journey has equipped me with a deep understanding of the technical development life cycle, project roadmap strategy, emerging business technologies, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. I have a proven track record of successfully leading diverse teams—both large and small, in-house and remote—united by the shared goal of achieving success across the project life cycle. My core strengths include designing and implementing technology programs, defining product and service requirements, and optimizing strategies and processes to deliver measurable results. I am eager to leverage my strategic expertise to align initiatives with organizational objectives and drive meaningful impact.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4035
4035
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Entrepreneurship Enablement
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Overall accountability of entrepreneurship empowerment department, strategy plan, risk mitigation plan, project plan, financial plan and resource hiring strategy plan
- Managing initiatives operations to ensure progression in all stages of initiatives lifecycle (from initiatives identifications to closure)
- Maximized performance to ensure achievement of department KPI targets.
- Negotiate with projects stakeholders (internally and externally) to secure most advantageous for projects
- Overseeing and contributed in development of sectorial strategies such as: MCIT's Saudi E-Gaming Strategy, National Gaming & Esports Strategy
- Responsible for 225 Million SAR budget, five portfolios and four team members: Saudi E-Gaming program, which contain 5 projects, IGNITE acceleration and incubation initiative, 4 projects, Saudi Fintech acceleration and incubation initiative, 2 projects, Partial responsibility for Stimulate and foster innovation initiative, 3 projects
Digital Innovation Program manager
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
04.2021 - 04.2023
- I have successfully led large, small, in-house, and remote cross-functional teams with common goal of succeeding throughout project life cycle, main successful projects , Game Changers program: aims to help Saudis with a strong entrepreneurial spirit to launch indie game companies that will produce engaging interactive experiences made by Saudis for MENA region, Riyadh Techsters Accelerator: Focused on startups building and growing their businesses in Middle East and North Africa, Tech champions: Three incubators in different regions, which supported 50 startups from ideation stage into MVP stage
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
- Secured new business opportunities with successful networking events.
Digital Innovation senior analyst
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Monitor and control work to ensure that projects remains on control
- Worked with different stakeholders to address entrepreneur's challenges & road blockers
- Mentoring entrepreneurs: supporting in managing their innovations to develop commercial knowledge and skills required to thrives in competitive markets
- Member in several judging committees: Quality hackathon, Covid-19 hackathon, EWC and dates hackathon
Education
Master of Science - Innovation and Technology Management
University of Bath
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
King Saud University
RiyadhSkills
- Visionary thinking
- Risk management
- Project budgeting
- Strategic planning
- Innovation cultivation
- Budget management
Timeline
Director of Entrepreneurship Enablement
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
04.2023 - 03.2025
Digital Innovation Program manager
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
04.2021 - 04.2023
Digital Innovation senior analyst
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
09.2019 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Innovation and Technology Management
University of Bath
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
King Saud University
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