Zeyad AlGhamdi
Social Impact Professional
Riyadh
Summary
Social impact advocate,who believes in the power of social enterprises as driver of any socio-economic positive change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Social Innovation Unit Manager
Ministry of Energy
08.2022 - Current
- Project manager of different projects (Raed Project with KFUPM, Social Ventures Project, Misk projects)
- Social Enterprises Enabler
- Social Programs and initiatives Builder
Consultant
Arweqah
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Line manager of social enterprises empowerment in Arweqah
- Acceleration and Incubation manager
- Project manager of Social Accelerator with SNB
- Project manager of Social incubator with SBMF
- Business developer for different ventures
- Established L&D initiatives for Arweqah staff
Associate Consultant
Arweqah
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Project Manager of Social Entrepreneurship Center
- Contributor to the Accreditation of Social enterprises project
- Team player in the incubation and acceleration programs
Teaching Assistant
Majmaah University
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Teaching 4 subjects in Mechanical & Industrial Department
- Head of Students rights and services committee
- Lead academic advising and students activities units
- Member of Community service unit in Engineering college
Assistant consultant
Ghadan
03.2018 - 02.2020
- Project manager of 4 main projects (Ghars, I Camp, Social Entrepreneurship center, Incubation program)
- Played core role in establishment of Health volunteering center, related to Health ministry initiatives of vision 2030
- Facilitate 20 workshops that focus on Social Entrepreneurship tool ,techniques, and concepts
- Performed more than 50 mentoring sessions to social ventures
- Supported social entrepreneurs by offering peer to peer consulting to improve their social business models.
Assistant Project Manager
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Ghadan for consultation and capacity building - Planning and leading the marketing campaign of social initiatives competition at KAU
- Designing the training sessions contents and environment of the training for Ghars competition
- Translated a lot of materials from English to Arabic in the field of Volunteering.
Education
Master of Studies - Social Innovation
Cambridge University
09.2023 - Current
Executive Education - Shaghaf Philanthropic Program
Columbia Business School
NYC 01.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU)
Jeddah 05.2014 - 05.2018
Summer Program - Math & Research Skills
King Abdullah University of Science And Technology (EIP)
Thuwal 09.2016 - 11.2016
High School Graduate -
Alaqsa School
Jeddah 08.2010 - 08.2012
Skills
- Leadership
Project Management
Analytical Thinking
Research Skills
Strengths Coaching
Certification
Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
Affiliations
- Social Innovation Facilitator with Misk (Innovation Diwan)
- Advisor with the Social Venture Advisory network in Columbia University
Timeline
Master of Studies - Social Innovation
Cambridge University
09.2023 - Current
Social Innovation Unit Manager
Ministry of Energy
08.2022 - Current
Consultant
Arweqah
11.2021 - 07.2022
Shaghaf Fellow 2.0
04-2021
Associate Consultant
Arweqah
11.2020 - 11.2021
Teaching Assistant
Majmaah University
03.2020 - 10.2020
Gallup Certified Strengths Coach
02-2020
Assistant consultant
Ghadan
03.2018 - 02.2020
Executive Education - Shaghaf Philanthropic Program
Columbia Business School
01.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Project Manager
06.2017 - 02.2018
Summer Program - Math & Research Skills
King Abdullah University of Science And Technology (EIP)
09.2016 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU)
05.2014 - 05.2018
High School Graduate -
Alaqsa School
08.2010 - 08.2012
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