Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Telecommunications Group (Etisalat) effective April 1, 2026, United Arab Emirates.

Masood brings over 25 years of experience in communications, investments, and government. He began his career in 2000 as part of the founding team of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

in 2006, he joined Dubai Holding, where he worked in the investment field across financial services, real estate, and technology. In early 2011, he joined Mubadala Investment Company as Vice President of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector, where he headed the asset management function, overseeing Mubadala’s ICT assets, including Yahsat, du, and Injazat.

In 2012, he assumed the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Yahsat, and by 2013 the position of Chief Executive Officer, where he worked on enhancing the company’s global business after overseeing the growth of its operations across 50 markets worldwide and led the successful acquisition and integration of Thuraya and Yahsat, leading to opening new revenue streams and business lines expansion.

He later joined the Department of Finance – Government of Abu Dhabi, where he served as Director General of Financial and Strategic Affairs. In 2021, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat UAE (e& UAE).

Masood holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance from McGill University, Canada, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Boston University, United States.