Office of the Vice President

Kevin Cullen
Vice President for Innovation

Catherine Montiano
Executive Secretary
Dr. Kevin Cullen was appointed as Vice President for Innovation at KAUST in 2018. Kevin is a leader in global innovation with expertise in both economic development and industrial engagement. As Vice President of KAUST Innovation, he leads the University’s intellectual property portfolio, help create and support new businesses, joint ventures, and collaborations with industry partners, and continue to foster a strong culture of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom.
Dr. Cullen has over 20 years of experience in academic innovation and business development. Throughout his career he has helped elevate university-based innovation enterprises that have led to the launch of more than 250 startup companies as well as numerous products and services.
Prior to joining KAUST, Kevin spent six years as CEO of Innovations at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. He helped transform UNSW from a traditional commercialization unit into an innovation hub by supporting a broad range of university priorities including economic development and social impact.
Operations & Strategy

Noor Fianti
Head, Operations & Strategic Initiatives
Business & Finance

Hadeel Al-Sulaimany
Business & Finance Manager

Hattan M. Ahmed
Business Analyst

Amal Eleuch
Business and Finance Coordinator

Amro Ahil Jazzar
Manager, Partnership Development
Marketing & Outreach

Aurelie Arsouze
Head, Innovation Marketing

Sara Brady
Senior Graphic Designer

Malak Sabahi
Creative Lead

Amirah Alqahtani
Digital Marketing Specialist

Wanyi Li
Marketing Assistant

Rahaf Aljammal
Social Media Producer

Dina Al-Qawasmeh
Marketing Project Specialist

Bayan Qashqari
Marketing and Communications Specialist
KAUST Research & Technology Park

Reem Philby
Acting Head, KAUST Research & Technology Park Tenants Affairs

Norani Nordin
KAUST Research & Technology Park Account Specialist

Zyad Kamakhi
KAUST Research & Technology Park Operations Specialist

Enass Dahman
Tenant Relations Officer

Ahmad Bohliqa
KAUST Research & Technology Park Operations Officer

Salem Alyafie
Startup Service Center Manager

Ahmed Mohammed Jeffery
KAUST Research and Technology Park Account Specialist
SME innovation services
Strategic Innovation Partnerships Office

Sami Sarhan
Head, SME Innovation Services
Acting Head of Innovation Partnerships
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- Joining our industry collaboration program
- Hiring KAUST graduates and students
- Conducting corporate R&D at KAUST
- Establishing physical presence at the KRTP

Omar Kutbi
SME Engagement Manager

Osama Madkhali
SME Program Coordinator

Abdulrahman Khogeer
SME Program Coordinator

Maaz Khawaji
KICP Manager

Maha Aljahdali
KICP Officer

Belal Fayad
Industry Engagement Manager

Manal Alotaibi
Business Development Coordinator

Fatima Alkhalaf
Business Administrator
Entrepreneurship Center

Hattan Ahmed
Entrepreneurship Director
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- Corporate innovation programs
- Business plan development
- Accelerators and mentorship

Jerry Faldas
Team Admin
Startup Accelerator

Arwa Shafi
Startup Accelerator Lead

Maryam Barradh
Startup Associate

Rahaf Alrashidi
Startup Data Analyst

Omar Khasawneh
Startup Incubation Lead

Mohamad B. Alwan
Financial Startup Analyst

Aseel Banjar
Program Associate
MOOCs ONLINE LEARNING

Haitham R. Alhumsi
Online Learning Manager

Ali M. Siddiqui
Business Systems Specialist

Dawood K. Mohanna
Digital Experience Specialist

Hibah Y. Atiah
Innovation Associate

Bashayer Hindi
Learning Systems Analyst

Alhasan H. Naita
Events & Logistics Coordinator
TEACHING

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Educational Programs Lead

Bülent Erbilgin
Visiting Professor

Kenneth C. Singer
Visiting Faculty

Lamaa Ghryani
Events & Logistics Associate
Innovation Ventures

Gary Rubin
Head, KAUST Innovation Ventures

Francois Pichot
Investment Manager

Enaam Tamboosi
Portfolio Coordination Analyst

Nadine Mojadidi
Financial Analyst

Asim Danish
Business Advisory Manager

Ehab Abbas
Business Planning Advisor

Maryam Mohammed
Admin Assistant

Malak Alotaibi
Financial Analyst

Nisrin Albakri
Investment Manager
Technology Commercialization

Sean Flanigan
Director of Technology Transfer
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Technology Discovery

Kok Yong
Head, Technology Portfolio

Hind Al-Johani
Technology Portfolio Manager

Saida Djebili
Technology Portfolio Manager

Haifa Al Mayman
IP, Patent & Contracts Manager

Merlyn Lim
Technology Transfer Compliance Consultant

Wasiu Afolabi
Technology Portfolio Manager
Technology Development

Izaro Garcia
Head, Technology Development

Jeffrey Bissette
Technology Development Specialist

Warren Duffy
Technology Development Specialist

Salahud Din
Technology Development Specialist
Technology Deployment

Riddhi Shukla
Technology Deployment Manager

Hadi Zulfiqar
Technology Deployment Specialist

Nisreen Mostareeh
Technology Deployment Specialist