Dr. Amer Alzaidi

Dr. Amer Alzaidi serves as the Chairman of the Board at Wadi Makkah since November 2021, overseeing company activities and providing strategic direction. Concurrently, Dr. Alzaidi holds the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at Umm Al-Qura University, focusing on digital transformation and academic leadership. Previous roles include Head of Digital Transformation & Strategy at The Saudi Investment Bank, where Dr. Alzaidi aligned digital initiatives with corporate strategies, and various positions at University of Jeddah, contributing to customer experience and academic affairs. Dr. Alzaidi has a robust consulting background in banking product development and project management across esteemed financial institutions, alongside a PhD in Artificial Intelligence for Banking Products from the University of York.