Who’s Who: Ibrahim Al-Zuhaimeel, co-founder and CEO of Saudi-based consulting firm OCEANX

Ibrahim Al-Zuhaimeel
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Ibrahim Al-Zuhaimeel is the co-founder and CEO of OCEANX, a Saudi-based consulting firm established in 2012 that provides consultative services to the public and private sectors through its four primary practices: Innovation, human capital, finance, and market research.

Al-Zuhaimeel is a financial advisor with an MBA from Griffith University, Australia, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from King Saud University.

He gained a Fintech certificate from Harvard University, VC University from Berkeley Law Executive Education, and a certificate in competitive strategy programs from INSEAD Executive Education.

He is also a valuer of economic facilities, certified by the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem), and has managed and advised many incubators and accelerators in Ƶ.

Al-Zuhaimeel has created and built several innovation centers and programs, in addition to executing numerous operating plans for licensing innovation-platform facilities, including incubators, accelerators, and joint workspaces.

Al-Zuhaimeel is also a member of the projects evaluation committees for various funds, including Nami and Deem-Al Manahil.

Al-Zuhaimeel is also a co-founder of the Testahel app and a board member of multiple companies, including Prexle, VoM, The Stock, Business Noura, Laheeb, The Chefz, Order, and WeDeliver.

Al-Zuhaimeel advised those who wish to establish their own companies to be tenacious and seize opportunities.

He said: “Your idea is not yours until you start implementing it. Mistakes happen. Do not give up. Learn from your mistakes, change the plan, and start over.”