Mohammed Alariefy

Mohammed Alariefy serves as the Assistant Deputy Minister for Entrepreneurship and Startup Enablement General Manager at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, where expertise is leveraged to support startups and drive the growth of the digital economy. Prior experience includes General Manager of Entrepreneurship Planning at MonshaatSA, overseeing programs that enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Mohammed has held leadership positions at Thomson Reuters and EY, focusing on government business development and accounts management, respectively. Educational credentials include participation in several advanced leadership and venture capital programs from institutions such as INSEAD, The Wharton School, and IMD, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Portland State University.