Leadership Team

technologies, and enabling innovation capabilities. Prior to joining Fatima Group, Zaidi was working as the Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology & Digital Sector at NEOM, a $500 billion dollar greenfield initiative of developing a 26,500 sq. km. independent state in the northwest of Saudi Arabia under the patronage of His Royal Highness, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He had the overarching accountability of developing and implementing an independent technology venture, centrally approved digital strategy and technology direction for the entire NEOM region across all aspects of citizen life including manufacturing, energy, water, food, environment, retail, entertainment, tourism, sports, mobility, to name a few. Alongside, he was also responsible for selecting and implementing fit-for-NEOM technologies and providing a cohesive technology roadmap for NEOM’s current and future needs.

Previously, Zaidi has held global leadership positions in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia in notable blue chip organizations like AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, The McGraw Hill Companies, Pfizer, Obeikan Education and Sadara Chemical Company, a $30 billion dollar joint venture between Aramco and Dow Chemical Company. He developed his experience strategically through delivering successful technology businesses, managing complex mergers and acquisitions, and implementing multiple facets of bleeding edge technologies. His accomplishments are built on successfully delivering multi-billion dollar mega initiatives of international magnitude with extensive experience across various prominent industries, including government and country wide national programs, manufacturing, fertilizer, petrochemical, education, pharmaceutical, medical, finance, and publishing sectors.

Zaidi is a globally recognized leader and keynote speaker with multiple publications. He has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology where he was recognized for his perfect graduating GPA of 4.0. He had obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the same institute in Electrical Engineering and graduated with Honors. He holds several prominent technology and leadership certifications.