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# 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

- 2026 - Now ### Board Member SISCO Holding

- 2021 - Now ### Chief Investments Officer SEDCO Holding Group

- 2017 - 2021 ### Director, Local Holding Investments Public Investments Fund (PIF)

- ### Board Member SEDCO Capital Board

- ### Nomination and Remuneration Committee Member SEDCO Capital Board

- ### Board Member United International Transportation Co. (BUDGET SAUDI)

- ### Executive Committee Member United International Transportation Co. (BUDGET SAUDI)

- ### Board Member Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

- ### Chairman Audit Risk Committee Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

- ### Board Member Elaf Group Board

- ### Board Member Al-Andalus Education Company

- 2013 - 2017 ### Vice President, Private Equity Jadwa Investment

- 2010 - 2013 ### Partners Group (New York, USA &amp; Zug, Switzerland) Assistant Vice President, Private Equity Direct Investments

- 2009 ### Summer Associate in Investment Banking – Financial Entrepreneurs Group Citigroup Investment Banking

- 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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