Turki Aldayel

Turki Al-Dayel is a distinguished Saudi investment leader with over 17 years of professional experience in private equity, alternative investments, and financial markets. He is the Founder & CEO of Growth Catalyst Investment Company, a CMA-regulated Saudi private equity firm focused on growth equity investments in founder-led, mid-market businesses across the Kingdom. Al-Dayel serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee at Cenomi Centers, with Yanal Soudi and Zaher Fattouh as committee members.

He previously served as CEO of Ninety One Saudi Arabia and Co-Head of Middle East, with over 18 years of experience across private equity, investment banking, and institutional investing. Prior to founding Growth Catalyst, Turki held senior investment roles at Ra'idah Investment Company and JPMorgan, and has served on numerous investment committees and corporate boards. He was formerly Head of Private Equity at Ra'idah Investment Company, the investment arm of the Saudi Public Pension Agency, where he played a central role in deploying capital into strategic sectors aligned with national economic priorities.

Career History

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Growth Catalyst Investment Company
• CEO of Ninety One Saudi Arabia and Co-Head of Middle East
• Head of Private Equity, Ra'idah Investment Company
• Leadership positions at JPMorgan, Riyad Capital, and Saudi Fransi Capital
• Private Equity Associate, The Abraaj Group

Al-Dayel holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He also holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. He currently serves on the boards of Tamara, Cenomi Centers, DAIM, Abdullatif Alissa Holding, Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), Dhamanat, Abdullah Al Othaim Investment, and Reva Capital.

Notable achievements in Al-Dayel's career include orchestrating Ma'aden's $2.46 billion IPO, leading Mobily's 20% equity sale, and directing National Medical Care's $106.6 million IPO. He also executed the acquisition of a $106.6 million industrial platform. Growth Catalyst Investment Co., established in 2024, is positioning the fund to support founder-led enterprises at a critical stage of expansion.

What Turki Al-Dayel could bring to Audit Committee Chairman at Cenomi Centers: Based on his extensive experience, Al-Dayel brings deep expertise in financial governance, institutional risk management, and capital markets oversight. His background leading private equity transactions worth billions of dollars, combined with his tenure at multiple board positions and investment committees across Saudi Arabia's leading companies, positions him to strengthen internal controls and audit oversight at Cenomi Centers—one of the Kingdom's largest retail and lifestyle operators. His institutional investment perspective and track record of deploying capital responsibly across complex portfolios align well with audit committee responsibilities for financial reporting integrity and regulatory compliance.