Mr. Ossama A. Banaja

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Mr. Ossama A. Banaja

Board Member

Board Member

Biography

Ossama Banaja is the Chief Investment Officer at SEDCO Holding, a role held since March 2021. He leads the company’s investment strategy across direct investments, overseeing portfolio development, value creation, and capital deployment. He has over 20 years of experience in private equity and investment banking, with a strong track record of executing complex transactions and driving strategic growth initiatives. Prior to joining SEDCO Holding, Ossama Banaja served as Director of Domestic Holding Investments at the Public Investment Fund (PIF), where he was responsible for developing greenfield investment strategies in new sectors within KSA. Earlier in his career, he was Vice President of Private Equity at Jadwa Investment, leading multiple investments and post-acquisition value creation programs. He also held the position of Assistant Vice President at Partners Group, focusing on direct private equity co-investments and due diligence.
Ossama is currently serving on multiple boards and executive committees, including Saudi Economic and Development Securities Company (SEDCO Capital), United International Transportation Company (Budget Saudi Arabia), ELAF Group, Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Company and AlAndalus Education Company.
Ossama holds an MBA in Finance and Business Law from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston University.

Professional experience

  1. 2026 - Now

    Board Member

    SISCO Holding

  2. 2021 - Now

    Chief Investments Officer

    SEDCO Holding Group

  3. 2017 - 2021

    Director, Local Holding Investments

    Public Investments Fund (PIF)

  4. Board Member

    SEDCO Capital Board

  5. Nomination and Remuneration Committee Member

    SEDCO Capital Board

  6. Board Member

    United International Transportation Co. (BUDGET SAUDI)

  7. Executive Committee Member

    United International Transportation Co. (BUDGET SAUDI)

  8. Board Member

    Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

  9. Chairman Audit Risk Committee

    Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

  10. Board Member

    Elaf Group Board

  11. Board Member

    Al-Andalus Education Company

  12. 2013 - 2017

    Vice President, Private Equity

    Jadwa Investment

  13. 2010 - 2013

    Partners Group (New York, USA & Zug, Switzerland)

    Assistant Vice President, Private Equity Direct Investments

  14. 2009

    Summer Associate in Investment Banking – Financial Entrepreneurs Group

    Citigroup Investment Banking

  15. 2004 - 2008

    HSBC Saudi Arabia Ltd.

    Manager, Project Finance

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Finance and Business Law

    New York University, USA

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