Wisam Alfreihi

Wisam Alfreihi

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Wisam joined Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia in March 2020 and was appointed as CEO in March 2021. Wisam also hold the position of Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia, Wisam worked as an investment banking manager at Saudi Fransi Capital.
Wisam also worked for 10 years in the Capital Market Authority, during which he held several positions, the last of which was Manager of Offering, Mergers and Acquisitions Department. Prior to the CMA, Wisam worked at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency for a year in the Banking Inspection Department.
In 2015, Wisam was seconded to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) for a year, an international organization that is a standard setter for securities regulations globally. He worked as a consultant in the Emerging Markets Committee.
Wisam holds a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University in the United States of America.