Abdullah Al-Othman is a young Saudi businessman and serial entrepreneur working in the fields of financial technology and real estate. Founder and Chairman of Geidea Financial Tech and AO Holdings and Co-Founder of United Lemar Company Ltd, Al-Othman has built up a diverse portfolio of investments in Saudi Arabia as well as in the UAE, Bahrain, the UK, Austria and India. Targeting investment opportunities that support individuals and the wider economy, Al-Othman’s philosophy is that anyone can achieve extraordinary things by staying curious, persistent and ethical in their goals. Committed to the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030, Al-Othman believes that SMEs and entrepreneurs are the bedrock which will enable the region to prosper as it moves beyond oil.
Inspired by change leadership, Abdullah advocates that with the right mind set anybody can make it in a changing Saudi Arabia. Al-Othman has refined his expertise in specialised business programs around the world, including the Business Leadership program at Boeing International Headquarters in St. Louis USA, and the Entrepreneurship program at Oxford University in the UK. Mr Abdullah is also a member of Business Entrepreneurs in Chamber of Commerce and holds a Bachelor degree in Information Technology from King Saud University and an MBA from Al-Faisal University.