Executive Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs at Hevolution Foundation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah Al-Fehaid is a Saudi executive with more than 25 years of experience in executive management, public affairs, government relations, strategic planning, and compliance management, building this expertise through a diverse career spanning the healthcare and technology sectors, as well as government and non-profit organizations.

Al-Fehaid held several executive positions at Hevolution Foundation, including Executive Director, Foundation External Affairs, Executive Director of Global Hubs, and Chief of Staff, playing during his tenure a key role in establishing and developing several institutional capabilities, including external affairs and global hubs, and led initiatives related to regulatory compliance, government and stakeholder relations.

Before joining Hevolution, Al-Fehaid served as Director of Property and Relationship Management at Sela, where he led the establishment of the company's property management function for major projects and oversaw its operations across several national developments, including Riyadh Boulevard, VIA Riyadh, and the World Defense Show, while also leading cross-functional teams and introducing administrative practices to strengthen departmental performance.

Earlier in his career, Al-Fehaid held several leadership positions at the Saudi Health Mission to the United States and Canada under the Ministry of Health, including Chief of Staff, Director of Administrative Operations and Technical Affairs, and Advisor to the Director General, where he contributed to strategic planning, project management, performance measurement, research and analysis, and led institutional development and change management initiatives.

Al-Fehaid holds a Ph.D. in Knowledge and Information Management from George Washington University, and his doctoral dissertation was titled "Influence of National Culture on Knowledge Management." He also earned a Master's degree in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from the American University in Washington, DC.