About Taāzur
An AI-native IFM Company Built for Saudi Arabia's Most Complex Assets
Taāzur prepares, mobilises and operates complex assets through AI-enabled integrated facilities management, combining intelligent systems, accountable human judgement and scalable delivery from ahead of handover throughout the asset lifecycle.
Vision
To redefine integrated facilities management in Saudi Arabia by embedding intelligence into how complex assets transition into operation, perform and improve.
Mission
To transition, mobilise and operate complex assets through AInative integrated facilities management, combining intelligent systems, accountable human judgement and scalable delivery from pre-handover throughout the asset lifecycle.
Values
Taāzur’s organisational values guide behaviour, recruitment, performance management, leadership and service delivery. They are not promotional labels. Each value should be visible in how the company is designed and run.
Registrations
Saudi Regulatory Registrations
Taāzur is committed to obtaining, maintaining, & continuously expanding its portfolio of regulatory registrations, licences, certifications, professional memberships, & government approvals in support of engineering-led Integrated Facilities Management, operational readiness, lifecycle asset performance, & Saudi Arabia’s next-generation built environment.
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Mohammed Alzamil
Founder & Vice Chairman
Abdulrahman Althunayyan
Founder & Board Member
David Watkins
Founder, Board Member
& Chief Operating Officer
Wassim Bou-Ghanem
Board Member
Khaled Alohali — Founder, Chairman & CEO
An engineering graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Khaled brings more than 30 years of executive leadership across engineering, aviation, transportation, infrastructure, mining, industrial development and corporate transformation. He has held senior leadership positions at Ma’aden, National Air Services and CRA International, and has extensive experience in investment structuring, building organizations, establishing international partnerships, transferring technology and developing Saudi capabilities. At Taāzur, Khaled leads the company’s strategic direction and its ambition to build a new generation of Saudi IFM, combining engineering, advanced technology, AI-native operations and lifecycle asset performance for the Kingdom’s complex and ultramodern facilities.
Mohammed Alzamil — Founder & Vice Chairman
An engineering graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Mohammed brings more than 17 years of experience across transport infrastructure, railway operations & maintenance, infrastructure services, strategy and business development, including IFM. As Founder & CEO of SABATCO, he has built specialist Saudi railway capabilities and developed extensive experience across major transport environments, including Riyadh Metro and the Haramain High-Speed Railway, supported by international technology and specialist partnerships. As Taāzur’s Founder & Vice Chairman, Mohammed brings deep understanding of mission-critical transport and infrastructure assets, where safety, reliability, availability, maintenance discipline and lifecycle performance are fundamental to successful facilities management.
Abdulrahman Althunayyan — Founder & Board Member
An engineering graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Abdulrahman brings more than 16 years of engineering, operations, project delivery and business leadership experience. As Co-Founder & CEO of MZ Engineering Firm, certified as CLASS 01 Engineering Firm, he has led the development of multidisciplinary engineering capabilities and international engineering partnerships, with a strong focus on technical excellence, quality, innovation and knowledge transfer. His earlier experience includes operational engineering with Saudi Railways and industrial operations. As a Taāzur Founder & Board Member, Abdulrahman provides a strong engineering foundation for the company’s modern IFM model, strengthening Taāzur’s approach to technical assurance, asset handover, operational readiness, safety, reliability and long-term asset performance.
David Watkins — Founder, Board Member & Chief Operating Officer
David brings more than 35 years of international leadership experience across major developments, infrastructure, construction and complex multidisciplinary organizations in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe. In Saudi Arabia, he has held senior executive roles supporting major developments including Diriyah, AMAALA / Red Sea and ROSHN, with responsibility spanning project delivery, commercial management, governance, organizational performance and operational integration. David is currently completing a PhD focused on Artificial Intelligence and practical technology applications, bringing together extensive operational leadership with emerging AI capabilities. At Taāzur, he applies this combination to AI-enabled facilities management, digital asset intelligence, BIM and Digital Twin integration, predictive operations and technology-supported decision-making, helping transform complex assets into intelligent, resilient and high-performing operational environments.
Wassim Bou-Ghanem — Board Member
Wassim brings more than 27 years of senior investment, finance and strategy experience across infrastructure, energy, utilities, real estate and the public sector in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, USA and Europe. His expertise spans Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), project finance, capital structuring, investment modelling, capital raising and complex infrastructure transactions, with extensive experience working with government entities, institutional investors and major international organizations. His career includes senior roles with EY, CRA International, PwC and Alkhair Capital, as well as strategic advisory experience supporting a PIF portfolio company. He also participated in landmark regional privatization initiatives, including the Marafiq power and water utility privatization. As a Taāzur Board Member, Wassim strengthens the company’s capabilities in PPP strategy, financing structures, investment feasibility, commercial models and the development of long-term public-private solutions for major Saudi assets and infrastructure.
Advisory Board
International Advisory Board
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Khaled Alohali
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Grant Sommerfeld
FM Operating Models, Governance & Organizational Capability
Brings over 20 years of senior FM leadership and advisory experience across healthcare, education and municipal government. An FRICS, CMC, CFM and CEFP, with deep expertise in FM governance, operating models, organizational effectiveness, asset stewardship, capital planning and institutional risk. Recognized as an IFMA Global Influencer, he has led complex multi-million-square-foot portfolios and major capital programs, bridging capital delivery with operational requirements.
Christa Dodoo
Brings over 20 years of senior FM and infrastructure leadership experience across international organizations, financial institutions and global operations. A CFM, FMP and Certified IWFM Member, with deep expertise in strategic FM, global real estate, workplace strategy, asset management, business continuity, safety and technology adoption. Leads facilities and infrastructure across 120 countries and 700+ offices and served as IFMA Global Board Chair.
Professor Ajith Parlikad
Holding a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cambridge, he brings 19 years of research leadership in asset management, reliability and resilience engineering. A Professor of Asset Management at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of ISEAM, with deep expertise in predictive maintenance, digital twins, infrastructure resilience and whole-life asset management. Has authored 250+ papers and four books, led major industry research programs, and helped translate advanced asset intelligence from research into industrial practice.
Marshall MacFarlane
Edward Wagoner
Teena Shouse
Daniel Stonecipher
CPTO | AI & Platform Transformation for Built Environment and Physical Systems
Advising investors, boards and executive teams on AI-enabled infrastructure platforms across facilities, energy systems and complex built environments. His work focuses on the intersection of facilities systems, energy infrastructure, spatial platforms and SaaS architectures, including semantic data architectures, knowledge graphs and reasoning frameworks that enable trustworthy AI in complex operational environments—helping organizations modernize legacy systems into scalable digital platforms.
Daniel Stonecipher
CPTO | AI & Platform Transformation for Built Environment and Physical Systems
Saudi Capability