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Savvy is led by the vision of HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to establish Saudi Arabia as a hub for a growing global games and esports industry.
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HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
  • Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia
  • Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs
  • Chairman of the Public Investment Fund
  • Chairman of Savvy Games Group
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HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud

Vice Chairman of Savvy Games Group

His Royal Highness serves as Vice Chairman of Savvy Games Group. He has served as Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and the Arab Esports Federation, positions he has held since their founding in 2017. He has also served as Vice President of the Global Esports Federation since December 2021 and is a board member of NEOM.

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H.E. Eng. Abdullah AlSwaha

Minister of Communications and Information Technology

His Excellency is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group and serves as the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology. Previously, he served as Chief Digital Officer of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CEO of Cisco Saudi Arabia. His Excellency also chairs the boards of the Saudi Space Agency, the Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), and the National Digitization Committee.

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H.E. Yasir AlRumayan

Governor of the Public Investment Fund

His Excellency is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group. He currently serves as the Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Chairman of the Royal Court Decision Support Center, Chairman of Saudi Aramco, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (“Ma’aden”), and Chairman of Sanabil Investment Company. Previously, His Excellency served as a board member of Uber Technologies, CEO and Board Member of Saudi Fransi Capital, Director of Corporate Finance at the Capital Market Authority, and Head of International Brokerage at Saudi Hollandi Bank.

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H.E. Dr. Fahad Toonsi

Secretary-General of the Strategic Management Office

His Excellency is a non-executive member of the board of Savvy Games Group. He is the Secretary-General of the Strategic Management Office of Vision 2030 and serves as an advisor at the Royal Court, overseeing the implementation of various initiatives and programs within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

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Yazeed AlHumied

Deputy Governor & Head of MENA Investments, Public Investment Fund

Yazeed AlHumied is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group. He is the Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at the Public Investment Fund (PIF). He also serves as Chairman of the National Security Services Company (SAFE) and Vice Chairman of the Saudi National Bank, Saudi Tadawul Group, Saudi Telecom Company (stc), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), and Saudi Egyptian Investments Company. He also serves on the boards of Civil Aviation Holding (Matarat), Richard Attias & Associates, and flyadeal.

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Turqi AlNowaiser

Interim Acting CEO of Savvy Games Group and Deputy Governor & Head of the International Investments Division, Public Investment Fund

Turqi AlNowaiser has served as Deputy Governor and Head of the International Investments Division at PIF since 2021. In this capacity, he leads PIF’s international investment strategy across diverse asset classes, including public markets, private markets, real estate, and infrastructure. He also serves as Chairman of Lucid Group and Manara Minerals, and as a board member of Azimut Benetti, Hapag-Lloyd, Sanabil Investments, and Saudi Information Technology Company.

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Sami AlBashir

Founder & CFO, Business Sports and Media Ltd

Sami AlBashir is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group. He is also an advisory member of the Board of Directors of the Fondaco Group and the founder of Atlas Partners, a consulting company based in the United Kingdom. Previously, Sami worked as Head of Investment Strategies at Hassana Investment Company. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia.

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H.E. Abdulaziz Tarabzoni

Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

H.E. Abdulaziz Tarabzoni is an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court. A former member of Savvy’s Founding Board, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Events Investment Fund and the World Cup 2034 Hosting Higher Authority, and holds board roles across multiple PIF-affiliated entities.

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Travis Kalanick

Board Member

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HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud

Vice Chairman of Savvy Games Group

His Royal Highness serves as Vice Chairman of Savvy Games Group. He has served as Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and the Arab Esports Federation, positions he has held since their founding in 2017. He has also served as Vice President of the Global Esports Federation since December 2021 and is a board member of NEOM.

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Yazeed AlHumied

Deputy Governor & Head of MENA Investments, Public Investment Fund

Yazeed AlHumied is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group. He is the Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at the Public Investment Fund (PIF). He also serves as Chairman of the National Security Services Company (SAFE) and Vice Chairman of the Saudi National Bank, Saudi Tadawul Group, Saudi Telecom Company (stc), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), and Saudi Egyptian Investments Company. He also serves on the boards of Civil Aviation Holding (Matarat), Richard Attias & Associates, and flyadeal.

TurqiAl-Nowaiser

Turqi AlNowaiser

Interim Acting CEO of Savvy Games Group and Deputy Governor & Head of the International Investments Division, Public Investment Fund

Turqi AlNowaiser has served as Deputy Governor and Head of the International Investments Division at PIF since 2021. In this capacity, he leads PIF’s international investment strategy across diverse asset classes, including public markets, private markets, real estate, and infrastructure. He also serves as Chairman of Lucid Group and Manara Minerals, and as a board member of Azimut Benetti, Hapag-Lloyd, Sanabil Investments, and Saudi Information Technology Company.

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Jacobo Solis

Head of International Direct Investments Department, Public Investment Fund

Jacobo Solis currently serves as Head of International Direct Investments Department at the Public Investment Fund (PIF). He has over 15 years of experience in finance, investments, and law, with previous roles at J.P. Morgan and DLA Piper, among others. He is a board member at several companies, including Newcastle United F.C., E1 Series, and Scopely.

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Ibrahim AlMojel

Head of North America Direct Investment Section, Public Investment Fund

Ibrahim AlMojel has over 11 years of global investment experience. He is a board member of several companies, including Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team, Kakao Entertainment, and Scopely.

SamiAl-Bashir

Sami AlBashir

Founder & CFO, Business Sports and Media Ltd

Sami AlBashir is a non-executive board member of Savvy Games Group. He is also an advisory member of the Board of Directors of the Fondaco Group and the founder of Atlas Partners, a consulting company based in the United Kingdom. Previously, Sami worked as Head of Investment Strategies at Hassana Investment Company. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia.

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Marcie Vu

Partner, Greycroft

Marcie Vu is an investor with 30 years of experience, previously leading Consumer Tech M&A at Qatalyst and Consumer Internet Banking at Morgan Stanley.

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