Saria Alderhali

Founder & CEO at Bondai, inc.

Saria Alderhali's work experience begins with their role as the Founder & CEO of Bondai Group, a marketplace for tours and activities in Saudi Arabia. Saria has been leading the company since January 2020, working towards making waves in the travel industry. Prior to this, Saria was a Fellow at DISCOVERIES (Travel Tech Accelerator) Summer 2019 Cohort at Fábrica de Startups S.A. In 2019, they were awarded "Best in the Batch" in the Spring 2019 Cohort at Draper University.

In 2017, Saria worked as a Sales & Marketing Acquisition Manager Training at CryoCareUSA, where they managed marketing campaigns and generated performance reports. Saria also sought out new devices and treatments for the facility and identified opportunities to drive membership sales through social media.

From 2012 to 2017, Saria was the Global Sales & Marketing Partner at Lasuna Clothing, a fashion brand featured in Vogue UK, Vogue Russia, and Vogue USA. Saria participated in fashion exhibitions in the MENA region and London.

In 2016, they worked as a Front Office/Guest Services Agent at Mr. C Beverly Hills, where they provided personalized guest experiences and increased REVPAR through yield management strategies.

In 2015, Saria worked as a Marketing & Sales Coordinator at Hot waves ksa, where they developed marketing plans and initiatives, and monitored social media platforms.

Saria also had experience as a Brand Ambassador at lokai in 2014 and completed a rotational internship in various departments at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.

In 2011, Saria interned at Arab News, where they helped set up their social media presence.

Saria Alderhali's education history is as follows:

Saria completed an MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Management at EAE Business School from 2017 to 2018. Prior to this, they obtained a Revenue Management for Hospitality Certificate from Cornell University in 2017.

Saria earned a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Boston University, attending from 2013 to 2016.

For their high school education, they obtained a High School Diploma from Dana Hall School from 2010 to 2012.

Their earliest education was at Jeddah Prep and Grammar School, where they completed IGCSE and studied BTEC Sports Administration from 2005 to 2010.

In addition to their formal education, Saria has obtained several certifications, including:

- Draper University in 2019

- Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor from Mad Dogg Athletics® in 2018

- Improving Your Focus from LinkedIn in 2018

- Leading with Emotional Intelligence from LinkedIn in 2018

- Negotiation Skills from LinkedIn in 2018

- Vivek Wadhwa on Technology and Doing What Is Right from LinkedIn in 2018

- Saria also earned an MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Management from EAE Business School and a Hospitality Revenue Management Certificate from Cornell University, both in 2017.

- Group Fitness/Bootcamp Instruction from the American Sports and Fitness Associated in 2017.

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  • Founder & CEO

    January, 2019 - present