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
2025.07 - 2025.07
- 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
2024.01 - 2025.06
- 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
2016.01 - 2024.01
- Managed successful business specialising in modern Moroccan caftans
Strategy Officer – Business Development & Digital
ALFIC
Paris, France
2018.06 - 2022.07
- 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
2018.06 - 2018.12
- 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 2017.09 - 2018.05
Master's Degree - Banking, Finance & Insurance -MBFA: Econometrics, Microenomics: Risks & Behavior / Macroeconomics, Quantitative finance
UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
Paris, France 2016.09 - 2017.05
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 2015.09 - 2016.05
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
2025.07 - 2025.07
Business Developer Senior
ALPIN LIMITED
2024.01 - 2025.06
Strategy Officer – Business Development & Digital
ALFIC
2018.06 - 2022.07
Business Analyst Intern/Financial Consultant
ALFIC
2018.06 - 2018.12
MBA - Financial derivatives and portfolio management, Fundamentals of accounting and IFRS, International finance, Business risk management
INSEEC
2017.09 - 2018.05
Master's Degree - Banking, Finance & Insurance -MBFA: Econometrics, Microenomics: Risks & Behavior / Macroeconomics, Quantitative finance
UNIVERSITY PARIS 1- PANTHÉON SORBONNE
2016.09 - 2017.05
BUSINESS OWNER
LAPARISIENNE
2016.01 - 2024.01
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
2015.09 - 2016.05