Farah Ababtain

Farah Ababtain is an accomplished professional in talent acquisition with extensive experience in leading recruitment strategies across various sectors. Currently serving as the AVP - Talent Acquisition Unit Head at the Public Investment Fund since March 2022, Ababtain manages a high-performing team focused on attracting top-tier senior executives for diverse divisions within PIF. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at KATERRA, where leadership spanned teams across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and India, as well as roles as Recruitment Manager at both a Confidential Government entity and Integrated Telecom Company. Ababtain's experience also includes significant recruitment contributions for major projects at Parsons Corporation and strategic onboarding development at Marsh & McLennan Companies. Educational qualifications include an Executive MBA from HEC Paris, an MS in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, and a BS in Psychology from King Saud University.