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SARA LAURIANE ADIB

SARA LAURIANE ADIB

Riyadh,Saudia Arabia

Summary

Strategic Business Leader | Urban Development | Vision 2030 Alignment


Multilingual strategy and business development professional with 8+ years of experience in the GCC and Europe, currently leading growth and stakeholder engagement at EMC Design and Build in Riyadh. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and identify high-impact opportunities in line with Vision 2030. Adept at public-private collaboration, urban regeneration strategy, and sustainable development planning. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Director Strategy and Business Development

EMC Design and Build
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2025 - 07.2025
  • Led business development and bid strategy for high-profile construction projects across the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030 priorities in the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.
  • Led engagement with key government and private stakeholders to identify collaboration opportunities.
  • Oversaw end-to-end business development strategy including proposal leadership for large-scale mixed-use projects.
  • Organized high-level participation in trade shows and real estate forums, strengthening the firm’s presence in the urban development space.
  • Enhanced productivity through innovative management techniques.

Business Developer Senior

ALPIN LIMITED
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Directed regional strategy to grow ESG-aligned and LEED-certified portfolios, supporting sustainable real estate development in Saudi Arabia.
  • Led pricing and bidding strategy for complex mega-projects in the GCC, integrating financial analysis with strategic positioning.
  • Built and maintained a robust pipeline of opportunities by engaging high-level stakeholders across government and private sectors.

BUSINESS OWNER

LAPARISIENNE
PARIS/TANGIER
01.2016 - 01.2024
  • Managed successful business specialising in modern Moroccan caftans

Strategy Officer – Business Development & Digital

ALFIC
Paris, France
06.2018 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with IT to implement software solutions that improved internal workflows.
  • Conducted site visits and client meetings to support strategic growth.
  • Simplified complex data into clear presentations for leadership and teams.
  • Led market research to identify growth opportunities and boost online visibility.
  • Increased client acquisition by 40% through targeted prospecting and networking.
  • Developed strategies to attract and retain new clients.
  • Created and executed marketing plans to promote products and services.

Business Analyst Intern/Financial Consultant

ALFIC
La Defense
06.2018 - 12.2018
  • Analysed banking regulations for compliance and Targeted Review of Internal Models for Société Générale.

Education

MBA - Financial derivatives and portfolio management, Fundamentals of accounting and IFRS, International finance, Business risk management

INSEEC
Paris, France
09.2017 - 05.2018

Master's Degree - Banking, Finance & Insurance -MBFA: Econometrics, Microenomics: Risks & Behavior / Macroeconomics, Quantitative finance

UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
Paris, France
09.2016 - 05.2017

Master - Finance: Corporate Finance, Financial changes and monetary policies (Deboissieu Christian), Derivatives and risk-management, Economy of banking and insurance, Financial analysis, Banking & Stock market

UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
Paris, France
09.2015 - 05.2016

Skills


  • KPI tracking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Market Analysis
  • Business Model Design
  • Competitive Benchmarking
  • Growth Strategy
  • Policy & Regulatory Alignment
  • Vision 2030 Integration

Certification

Bloomberg certificate, 96/100

Languages

French
Native
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate

Timeline

Director Strategy and Business Development

EMC Design and Build
07.2025 - 07.2025

Business Developer Senior

ALPIN LIMITED
01.2024 - 06.2025

Strategy Officer – Business Development & Digital

ALFIC
06.2018 - 07.2022

Business Analyst Intern/Financial Consultant

ALFIC
06.2018 - 12.2018

MBA - Financial derivatives and portfolio management, Fundamentals of accounting and IFRS, International finance, Business risk management

INSEEC
09.2017 - 05.2018

Master's Degree - Banking, Finance & Insurance -MBFA: Econometrics, Microenomics: Risks & Behavior / Macroeconomics, Quantitative finance

UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
09.2016 - 05.2017

BUSINESS OWNER

LAPARISIENNE
01.2016 - 01.2024

Master - Finance: Corporate Finance, Financial changes and monetary policies (Deboissieu Christian), Derivatives and risk-management, Economy of banking and insurance, Financial analysis, Banking & Stock market

UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
09.2015 - 05.2016
SARA LAURIANE ADIB