Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud
Founding Chairman, KBW Investments
Founder and CEO, KBW Ventures
As a figure of business, technology enthusiast, and investor, Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud is a firm proponent of clean energy, healthy living, the humane treatment of animals, and a motivated voice for Middle East entrepreneurs.
A member of the Saudi Arabian royal family, Khaled was born in California and spent his youth in Riyadh under the mentorship of his father, philanthropist HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, Chairman and founder of Kingdom Holding Company.
Today, with holdings on three continents, Khaled stands at the gateway between the Middle East’s evolving economies and the Western world. He invests in an array of successful, but diverse global businesses—from promising technology startups to established companies in the construction sector. Consistently, his focus is on ventures and ideas at the intersection of innovation and economic stability. Khaled is the founder and Chairman of KBW Investments (KBW) and works across several tiers and levels of the business.
In the real estate and property markets, Khaled serves as Vice Chairman of Arada, a UAE-based development company. Arada’s flagship master development, Aljada, a 24 million square foot integrated lifestyle destination, and a new leisure and entertainment hub for Sharjah.
In his capacity as founder and Chairman of KBW, Khaled serves as the Chairman of globally-recognized Italian manufacturer Raimondi Cranes. A collaborative partnership with Korea’s LiteOn, part of Khaled’s focus on sustainability, was developed to encourage adoption of LED lighting for traditional streetlights in the MENA region. This undertaking facilitates much-needed energy savings, as LiteOn’s LEDs substantially decrease consumption rates, and reflects Khaled’s interest in clean and green technologies.
Outside of his work with KBW, Khaled is also a founding general partner of the venture capital PROOF (pro rata opportunity fund) fund. PROOF has access to the most promising private venture-backed companies, and invests when those companies raise rounds from the top VC funds globally. Khaled has also invested directly in dozens of venture-backed startups including Invincea, Zeel and Memebox.
In 2014, Khaled founded KBW Ventures, and currently serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Focusing exclusively on venture capital, value creation and growth equity, KBW Ventures currently has a number of investments in headline-making future food companies including Upside Foods and BlueNalu.
With economic growth as a top-of-mind priority, Khaled advocates for Middle East entrepreneurial potential, acting as a steadfast supporter of various initiatives by continuing to engage with elements of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Khaled also champions the region’s respective governments to continue to foster growth by providing and expanding upon support framework and ease of doing business. In line with his vision of the region’s substantial potential, Khaled believes that centralized support is needed for budding entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs.
Beyond his work, Khaled served as the Chairman of the elected Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) Trustee Board until 2019. The SGBF is a nongovernmental organization in Consultative Status with United Nations, advocating stakeholders in business, government and civil society to champion the global green movement, helping to advance Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Developments Goals.
In early 2019, Khaled was officially appointed to the role of President of the Saudi Sports for All Federation, under the Saudi Ministry of Sports, driving an initiative that unifies various sports and further builds upon the Kingdom’s dedication to a healthy and active citizenry. He is also an active Board Member of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee.
Khaled also serves as the Chairman of the Saudi Humane Society, liaising with relevant stakeholders to improve the treatment of animals and positive regulatory framework in the Kingdom.
