01 · Executive Profile

Operations leadership at global scale

Portrait of Atef Masoud in a black thobe and red shemagh
Atef Masoud · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Business leader with over 15 years of progressive experience directing multi billion dollar portfolios, cross functional teams and enterprise wide strategy across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

I govern a $1B+ portfolio spanning 13 countries, where I have expanded long term service agreements to 27 GW of capacity and delivered a 97.4 customer satisfaction score across global operations.

I am recognized for growth strategy, stakeholder alignment, risk management and operational excellence in complex, multi stakeholder, multi country environments.

Current role
Vice President, Operations & Projects, ACWA Operations, February 2024 to present
Portfolio
$1B+ across 13 countries and four regional business units
Regions
Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa and Asia
Previously
Projects Executive Director and General Manager at ACWA Operations (NOMAC); operations leadership at GE Healthcare, GE Aviation and GE Power & Water
Education
Two Master of Science degrees from Northeastern University, Boston: Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Education & Honors

Credentials behind the record

Education

  • MSMS Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, 2008
  • MSMS Engineering Management, Northeastern University, 2006
  • BSBS Electrical Engineering Technology (Cum Laude), Northeastern University, 2006

Honors

  • 2009Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, GE Aviation
  • 2009Commander's Award Recipient, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
  • 2012Campus Team Leader, University Relations, GE Saudi Arabia, 2012 to 2014