Ali Masrahi

CEO of Cluster2 Airports | Transformational Leader & Change Catalyst aligning Saudi aviation with Vision 2030

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About Ali Masrahi

Ali Masrahi

Ali Masrahi is a dynamic C‑level executive with 22 + years of progressive leadership spanning public and private sectors. Since August 2022 he has led Cluster2 Airports — a subsidiary of Matarat Holding — overseeing 22 domestic, regional and international airports and steering Saudi Arabia’s aviation transformation toward Vision 2030.

Renowned for driving revenue growth, building high‑performing teams and catalysing innovation, Ali specialises in smart‑airport technology, advanced air mobility, sustainability, and stakeholder alignment. Prior roles include Vice‑President Strategy at the National Transformation Program, performance leadership at the Saudi Olympic Committee, and operational excellence posts at PepsiCo and Almarai.

About Ali Masrahi

Ali Masrahi is a dynamic C‑level executive with 22 + years of progressive leadership spanning public and private sectors. Since August 2022 he has led Cluster2 Airports — a subsidiary of Matarat Holding — overseeing 22 domestic, regional and international airports and steering Saudi Arabia’s aviation transformation toward Vision 2030.

Renowned for driving revenue growth, building high‑performing teams and catalysing innovation, Ali specialises in smart‑airport technology, advanced air mobility, sustainability, and stakeholder alignment. Prior roles include Vice‑President Strategy at the National Transformation Program, performance leadership at the Saudi Olympic Committee, and operational excellence posts at PepsiCo and Almarai.

Cluster2 Airports – Key Achievements (Aug 2022 – Jun 2025)

Passenger & Capacity Growth
  • 12 % passenger increase YoY 2023‑24;
  • Flights ↑ 11 % (Q2 2023) and ↑ 6 % (Q4 2023);
  • Targeting 43 million pax by 2030.
Infrastructure Expansion
  • New terminals delivered at Qassim (700k), Taif (500k), Abha (300k) → +1.3 M annual capacity.
Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
  • UrbanV – integrating zero‑emission eVTOL services.
  • Airbus MoU (Paris Air Show 2025) – deploying Agnet Turnaround smart‑ops platform.
  • Saudia Cargo MoU – boosting logistics & local‑content growth.
Service & Sustainability
  • 18 of 22 airports earned ACI Customer‑Experience Accreditation.
  • ACI Level 1 Carbon Accreditation achieved (Apr 2025) — first in Middle East.
Route Development Highlights

New international connections incl. Al‑Jawf – Tbilisi, Jazan – Cairo, Jazan – Dubai, Qassim – Istanbul, Qassim – Abu Dhabi, partnering with airlines such as Etihad, Flynas & Air Arabia to stimulate tourism and trade.

Professional Experience

Chief Executive Officer – Cluster2 Airports

Aug 2022 – Present | Riyadh, KSA

Leads strategic vision, manages 22 airports, drives smart‑airport initiatives, sustainability policies, and capacity expansion toward 43 M passengers.

Vice‑President Strategic Planning & Reporting – National Transformation Program

Nov 2019 – Jul 2022

Co‑ordinated KPI frameworks for Vision 2030 initiatives, integrating strategies across ministries.

Delivery Director – National Transformation Program

Sep 2017 – Oct 2019

Supported design & execution of transformation projects; resolved programme roadblocks.

Performance Development Head / Managing Director – Saudi Olympic Committee

Sep 2016 – Aug 2017

Improved national rankings, delivered cost avoidance of SAR 2 M via camp efficiencies.

MEA & India Operational Excellence Manager – PepsiCo

2013 – 2016 | Dubai

Production Manager – Almarai

2003 – 2008 | Riyadh

Education

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering – King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals (1996–2002)

Diploma in Dairy Technology – India DT College (2006)

Executive Certifications

Leading for Results – INSEAD Executive Education (May 2025)

Advanced Management Programme – INSEAD (Jan 2022) • Credential ID 44219015

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