Head of Business Development - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
CIC
About this role
The Head of Business Development for CIC Catalyst in Riyadh will lead the establishment and growth of CIC’s presence and revenue across the MENA region, with a focus on Saudi Arabia. The role is responsible for defining and executing regional strategies, managing the full business development lifecycle, and serving as CIC’s primary representative in the region. The position requires deep familiarity with the MENA market and the ability to convert market insights into actionable business plans. It involves extensive collaboration with global teams to support staffing and delivery for secured contracts.
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About CIC
cic.comCIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) is a global operator of coworking, flexible office, lab, and event space serving startups, scale‑ups, corporations, and public organizations across North America, Europe, and Asia (locations include Boston/Cambridge, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Providence, Berlin, Warsaw, Rotterdam and Tokyo). Founded in 1999, CIC manages roughly 1.5 million square feet of workspace and labs and has hosted over 10,000 companies. Beyond real estate, it offers innovation programming, consulting, education through the CIC Institute, networking via Venture Café, and international business support like a Japan Desk. Its mission is to create the physical spaces, community and services that help innovators connect, grow, and tackle local and global challenges.
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About CIC
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$151k – $202k
per year
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