Dr. Najat Benchiba-Savenius

TONOMUS. NEOM

Chief of Staff, United Kingdom

Dr. Najat Benchiba-Savenius Dr. Najat Benchiba-Savenius is Chief of Staff to CCO at TONOMUS, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEOM, an innovative company which has evolved from its technology and digital sector to lead the creation of the world’s first cognitive community. Following Vision2030, it is borne out the of the vision of HRH, Mohammed Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Najat has been an outsourced Chief Operating Officer and Board Member for Family Offices and Institutions, most recently a Saudi Royal Family Office where she oversees the management of numerous companies and businesses across jurisdictions, anchored in the GCC and Saudi Principals reporting on company matters, asset management and investments. Najat is also Founder and Director of Gazelle Advisory Group, a GCC-focused firm based in London that provides strategic leadership and comprehensive Arab Family Office services as an outsourced Chief Operating Officer. Najat has lived in various geographies and has fostered excellent Family Office and institutional investor relations in London, Casablanca, Cairo, Riyadh, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Singapore. Najat has consulting experience across various sectors and industries in Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East and was previously part of the McKinsey & Company Practice Management team in the Financial Institutions Group, Singapore. Najat is a University of Oxford graduate with distinction for her thesis research as well as a published PhD. Najat is a public speaker in both business and academic spheres across the world where she covers topics from oil diversification, Arab women in finance, entrepreneurship and general social and economic issues pertaining to the GCC region. Najat has held prominent Board roles, namely the University of London as a Lay Trustee as well as several UK-Saudi companies. An award-winning speaker and campaigner, Najat is a global champion in promoting Arab women in business, mentorship and workshops for women, having spoken widely on these topics working with both the public and private sectors in successfully nudging policy change.