Dr. Khalid Al-Yahya

Dr. Khalid Al-Yahya is Chairperson of State Street Saudi Arabia Financial Solutions, a subsidiary of the global investment servicing firm. He also serves as Board Member at Riyadh Steel Co. and Al Rajhi Capital, bringing strategic expertise to Saudi Arabia's industrial sector.

Dr. Al-Yahya earned a bachelor's degree from King Saud University in 1994, an MBA from the University of Hartford in 1999, a Ph.D. in comparative public policy and management from the University of Connecticut, and a post-doctoral degree in development from Harvard University in 2006. He was also a fellow at Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Career History

• Assistant Professor, Arizona State University (2005–2008)
• Director of Governance and Public Policy Program, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (2007–2012)
• General Manager, Saudi Accenture (2013–2015)
• General Manager, Palladium, Riyadh (worked for two years)
• Head of Government Sector Consultancy, KPMG Saudi Arabia
• Deputy Secretary General, G20 Saudi Secretariat (since 2018)
• Secretary General, Council of Saudi Chambers

Dr. Al-Yahya is a recognized thought leader and keynote speaker at more than 120 international conferences in 30 countries, including WEF-Davos and the World Government Summit. He has held senior positions including Secretary General of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Chairman of the Saudi Management Consulting Association.

What Dr. Khalid Al-Yahya could bring to Riyadh Steel Company: Drawing from decades of experience in strategic transformation, government sector expertise, and international partnerships across KPMG and Accenture, Dr. Al-Yahya brings deep knowledge of business strategy, public-private collaboration, and Saudi Arabia's economic development priorities—assets particularly valuable for navigating industrial sector expansion and stakeholder alignment in Vision 2030 initiatives.