Ismail Alani

Ismail Alani serves as Partner, Head of Clients and Markets, and Head of Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare at KPMG Middle East. He is a member of the firm's Executive Committee, responsible for managing KPMG's business and advancing its strategy, growth and performance across the region.

Alani brings around 25 years of experience in program management, management consulting and transformation. He has advised senior government leaders and executives and contributed to the design and delivery of major transformation initiatives linked to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and its realization programs.

Career History

• Consultant at Accenture (2002)
• Director of Management Consulting at KPMG (joined 2007, then rejoined 2014)
• Business Planning & Operations Officer at Microsoft (2011-2014)
• Founded and ran a digital marketing agency (during his time away from KPMG)
• Partner in Public Sector and Head of Government and Public Sector (2016-2018)
• Head of Government and Public Sector practice in Saudi Arabia and Levant (2018-2024); expanded across Middle East (2024-present)

Education & Credentials: Alani holds an honours bachelor's degree in Engineering Science from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and is an alumnus of London Business School's Chairman's 25 Program. He was among the first 100 certified Project Management Professionals in Saudi Arabia and has been a PMP in good standing since 2005. He is a licensed Management Consultant by the Ministry of Commerce and a founding member of the Saudi Management Consultants Association (SAMCA).

Governance & Board Roles: Alani is a member of KPMG's Board of Directors in Saudi Arabia and a member of the KPMG Global Government Board (G8), where he represents the region and participates in shaping KPMG's global strategy and propositions for government clients globally.

What Alani could bring to his role as Head of Clients and Markets: With a decade-plus tenure at KPMG progressing through multiple leadership tiers, combined with his direct experience at Microsoft and Accenture, Alani brings a unique blend of Big Four consulting rigor and technology sector execution mindset. His deep relationships within Saudi and Middle Eastern government leadership, coupled with specialized expertise in Vision 2030 transformation initiatives, positions him to unlock strategic synergies between KPMG's multidisciplinary capabilities and the region's most complex infrastructure, healthcare, and public sector modernization imperatives. His chairmanship credentials and foundational role in SAMCA signal both peer recognition and thought leadership influence in regional consulting markets.