Najla Barasain

Najla Barasain is a seasoned professional with a strong background in strategic development and business management. Currently serving as Advisor to H.E. the Governor and Director of Strategy at the Communications, Space & Technology Commission since October 2020, Najla also holds the position of Founding Member at PLAYBOOK since July 2023. Previous roles include Head of Strategic Development at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in KSA, where Najla led strategic planning to align with Vision 2030, and Founder of Rasmah, a PopUp Painting Studio in Riyadh. Najla's experience spans business development at Takamol Holding, program management at Tasamy Social Initiatives Center, and academic roles at Prince Sultan University, complemented by an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a B.S. in Information Systems from Prince Sultan University.