Muhammad Azam Roomi, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Prior to joining MBSC, Dr. Muhammad Azam Roomi served as the Director of the Executive MBA program and MSc Management and Entrepreneurship program at the Cranfield School of Management, UK. He also held a principal lectureship at the University of Bedfordshire, where he played a major role in…
Farzad Khan, Ph.D.
Professor of Strategy
Dr. Farzad R. Khan is presently a Professor of Strategy at the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship in KAEC, Saudi Arabia. Prior to that appointment, he was an Associate Professor at the College of Industrial Management (CIM), King Fahd University of Petroleum and…
Abdulrahman Hariri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
An entrepreneurship instructor, author, and mentor with practical business experience and a proven record as an active player in the national entrepreneurship eco-system. Author of the widely successful Startup Idea Discovery book with research interests in entrepreneurship & innovation. Passionate…
Adnan Maalaoui, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Adnan Maalaoui is a professor of entrepreneurship at Mohammed Bin Salman College for Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC). Dr. Adnan Holds his Ph.D. in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship from IAE Toulon (France). Previously, Dr. Adnan worked as a professor of entrepreneurship and director…
G. Mujtaba Mian, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
Dr. G. Mujtaba Mian is a Professor of Finance at Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC). Prior to joining MBSC, he was a professor at Zayed University since 2015, where he also served as Associate Dean of College of Business and Chair of Department of Finance. He…
James Ryan, Ph.D.
Professor of Organizational Behavior
Dr James Ryan is a management scholar with more than 20 years of international experience in teaching, research, and consulting. He specializes in issues relating to workplace behavior and human resource management. He holds a B.Sc. and M.A. from University College Dublin, and a PhD from Dublin City…
Tarek El Masri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Dr. Tarek El Masri holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut and a PhD in Business Administration (Accountancy) from the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. In recognition of…
Joel Evans, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management, Academic Director of the Executive MBA Program
Dr. Joel M. Evans is an Associate Professor of Management at MBSC. He carries a PhD in management from the University of Arizona, an MS in management from Penn State University, and a BS degree in management from Brigham Young University. His research focuses on topics such as organizational…
Rhea George, Ph.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor of Economics
Dr. Rhea Elizabeth George is an economist and educator with over 12 years of international experience across teaching, consultancy, and the establishment of strategic partnerships in higher education in the UK, Ireland, and Saudi Arabia. Dr. George earned her PhD in Economics from Lancaster…
Ali Hajjar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management Science
Dr. Ali Hajjar joined Mohammed bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) in July 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Management Science. Dr. Hajjar’s research involves the use of statistical and mathematical models to inform health policy decisions. Particularly, his research…
Ahmed Sewaid, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. Ahmed Sewaid is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Mohammed bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC). He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (with distinction) from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, which was sponsored by the Generalitat de Catalunya.…
Nikolaos Tzokas, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing
Dr. Nikolaos Tzokas is a Professor of Marketing at Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College for Business & Entrepreneurship. He earned his Ph.D. in Marketing Management from the University of Bath, UK as well as an MBA from the Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece. His academic career began…
Larissa Von Alberti, Ph.D.
Vice Dean of Programs and Faculty, Professor of Accounting
Dr. Larissa von Alberti holds an MSc degree (distinction) in Accounting & Finance and Ph.D. in Accounting from University of Southampton, UK, which was undertaken with scholarships from University of Southampton and the Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC), UK. Following her…
Yasser Bhatti, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Strategy and innovation, Academic Director of the MiM Program
Dr. Yasser Bhatti is a scholar of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship with a focus on the study of emerging models of innovation and strategies which promote inclusive and sustainable growth. He merges an understanding of innovation concepts, mainly frugal, social and reverse innovations with…
Georgios Daskalakis, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance, Academic Director of the MiF Program
Georgios Daskalakis is a Professor of Finance at MBSC and the Academic Program Director of the Masters in Finance (MiF). Prior joining the College, he was an Assistant Professor of Finance at University of East Anglia, UK, and an adjunct Lecturer in Finance at the University of Aegean, Greece. He…
Kimberly Deatherage-Mominah, Ph.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior
Kimberly Deatherage-Mominah, Ph.D., is an Instructional Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior. Her research interest includes the influence of culture on behavior, inclusion and diversity, engagement, and factors that influence continued personal development across the lifespan. She has…
Zeger Degraeve, Ph.D.
Executive Dean
Dr. Zeger Degraeve is the Dean of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Degraeve is an expert in decision-making, risk, operations research and managing project portfolios. An award-winning teacher, he has contributed to executive…
Haya Al-Dajani, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship, Director of the Signature Learning Experience
Dr Haya Al-Dajani is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the MBA’s Signature Learning Experience at the Mohammed Bin Salman College for Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC). Haya earned her PhD in entrepreneurship from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom in 2007. Since…
Aseel Alghamdi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. Aseel Al Ghamdi is an Assistant Professor of Marketing and Sport Marketing and Management Researcher at Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship – MBSC. He teaches various marketing courses including principles of marketing, brand strategy, international marketing,…
Khaldoon Al-Htaybat, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting
Dr. Al-Htaybat is a professor of accounting, with more than 20 years of teaching, research and leadership experience. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Southampton, UK, and a MSc in Accounting & Finance, from the University of Birmingham, UK. His teaching specialization includes…