Mr. Nadir Al-Koraya has been serving as the CEO of Riyad Bank since 2024, which is considered Third-largest bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with assets exceeding USD 130 billion.
Mr. Al-Koraya is one of the key members of the leadership team that contributed in the transformation strategy journey at Riyad Bank, which aims to position Riyad Bank as the bank of choice.
Throughout his career, Mr. Al-Koraya has held the position of Chief of Treasury and Investment, where he led a comprehensive transformation of financial management, capital restructuring, asset and liability management, and investment product development, which significantly contributed to the bank’s exceptional growth.
Mr. Al-Koraya has over thirty years of experience in domestic and international financial markets. His career began at Samba Financial Group within the Treasury and Investment Departments, where he worked for twenty years; his last position was Assistant General Manager. In 2014, he joined Riyad Bank and assumed the role of Chief Treasury and Investment.
In addition to his current role, Mr. Al-Koraya is the Chairman of Jeel Digital Innovation, Chairman of 1957 Ventures Fund, a board member of Riyad Capital, a member of Mastercard’s Advisory Council for the Middle East and Africa region, a member of The Saudi French Business Council, an active member of the Children with Disability Association, and a General Assembly Member of the Taalum Education Support Association.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in science with a major in Civil Engineering. In addition, he holds several certificates in leadership development and financial markets programs, including the Leadership Program from Harvard Business School and Board Director Diploma from IMD.

In addition to his leadership role in Riyad Bank, Al-Koraya is the Board Chairman of Jeel Innovation Digital Company, Board Chairman of 1957 Ventures Fintech, Board member Riyad Capital and member of Mastercard Middle East & Africa Advisory Board.

Al-Koraya earned his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and MBA from California State University at Fullerton. In addition, he has attended various leadership and financial market development programs at Harvard Business School, IMD, JP Morgan, UBS, Citibank.