Mohammed AlAbbadi

Mohammed Al-Abbadi serves as Group Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer at stc since June 2016, while also holding the position of Executive Committee Member at solutions by stc. His tenure at stc spans eight years, where he has held key positions, including Chief Wholesale Officer and Vice President for Strategy Execution & Corporate Affairs, which demonstrates his strategic and operational leadership in the telecommunications sector.

Al-Abbadi's educational background includes an MBA from IE Business School, senior executive programs at Harvard and London Business School, and a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. He has also completed executive education at INSEAD.

Prior to stc, Al-Abbadi spent 16 years at Cisco, where he progressed through roles from Marketing Manager to Managing Director, gaining deep expertise in public sector operations and sales strategy for the Saudi market. He previously held the position of Board Member at STC Pay and currently serves as Chairman of center3, and Board Member for multiple organizations including Cura, ITW Global Leaders' Forum, specialized by stc, and Saudi Volunteer organization (Takatuf).

Bilingual in English and Arabic, Al-Abbadi is recognized for his leadership in transforming telecom ecosystems and fostering cross-sector collaboration. His Executive Committee role at Solutions by stc positions him to drive wholesale strategy, carrier partnerships, and digital infrastructure initiatives critical to the company's market positioning in the Middle East and internationally.

Career History

• Cisco: 16 years, progressing from Marketing Manager to Managing Director
• STC Pay: Board Member
• stc: Group Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer (since June 2016)
• center3: Chairman