Muhammad Ovais Yousuf

Head of Aviation and Security at Public Investment Fund (PIF)

📍 Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2022
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Board Member
Mar 2022
AviLease is an aircraft lessor with a portfolio of the latest generation, environmentally friendly aircraft, on lease to commercial airlines. Our team consists of aircraft financiers, blending local and global talent from our headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AviLease is hiring right now. Please submit a cover note and CV to application@avilease.com if you want to join the team.
Board Member
Jan 2022
GDC Middle East is a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company based in Riyadh specializing in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Solutions, and Operation & Support. GDC Middle East strategy is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which calls for localizing military spending by 50% and invest in the Saudi talents.
Board Member
Dec 2021
Celebrating our 10th year in business since its foundation in 2012 in Singapore, Rotortrade is the leading global helicopter dealer and sole international distributor of Leonardo's Pre-Owned helicopters. Our extensive network throughout the spectrum of the industry enables us to acquire and carry a broad fleet of aircraft from all major manufacturers providing our clients end-to-end and fully secured services. RT ANZ . RT CEE . RT CHINA . RT FRANCE . RT KSA . RT MALAYSIA . RT MEXICO . RT SINGAPORE . RT UK . RT USA #1 Global presence Top Helicopter Dealer (Jetnet) OEM Certified Pre-Owned Helicopters and Turbines >40 million USD in RT Owned inventory 10 dealerships around the world
Board Member
Dec 2019
Uplifting the security services sector الارتقاء بقطاع الخدمات الأمنية #إحدى_شركات_صندوق_الاستثمارات_العامة #aPIFcompany
Board Member
Dec 2019
The Helicopter Company saw light in 2018 in Riyadh as a unique endeavor conceived by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) with the purpose of offering commercial helicopter transportation services to VVIPs and HNWIs, Air Ambulance Services, as well as luxury and sightseeing trips. The circumstances that led to the creation of THC have preset an ambitious plan for its operations endorsing its mission to offer reliable, ground-breaking transport solutions. Being the first helicopter operator licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we are committed to providing our customers with luxurious rotorcraft travel services.
Board Member
Dec 2019
The Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) was established in June 2011 by Royal Decree (M/47) based on council of ministers resolution (217), TAQNIA is as a 100% PIF-owned company mandated to invest and commercialize the R&D output from various research institutions locally and globally. TAQNIA could also commercialize output from universities and other individual initiatives, and transfer technologies into Saudi Arabia on commercial basis in different strategic sectors including energy, oil and gas, water, petrochemicals, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, information technologies, telecommunication, electronics, space, environment, security, advanced industries. TAQNIA’s Vision : To drive accelerated diversification of the Kingdom’s economy through knowledge-based industries, thereby creating value-adding jobs as well as to help create an innovative ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. TAQNIA’s Mission : TAQNIA will achieve its vision by investing in local and international technologies while engaging actively in the development and growth of those technologies to prosper into economically sustainable enterprises. To achieve the above mentioned vision, TAQNIA is structured along three strategic business tracks which are Investments, Industries, and Commercialization Services.
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2022
Board Member
Mar 2022
AviLease is an aircraft lessor with a portfolio of the latest generation, environmentally friendly aircraft, on lease to commercial airlines. Our team consists of aircraft financiers, blending local and global talent from our headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AviLease is hiring right now. Please submit a cover note and CV to application@avilease.com if you want to join the team.
Board Member
Jan 2022
GDC Middle East is a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company based in Riyadh specializing in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Solutions, and Operation & Support. GDC Middle East strategy is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which calls for localizing military spending by 50% and invest in the Saudi talents.
2021
Board Member
Dec 2021
Celebrating our 10th year in business since its foundation in 2012 in Singapore, Rotortrade is the leading global helicopter dealer and sole international distributor of Leonardo's Pre-Owned helicopters. Our extensive network throughout the spectrum of the industry enables us to acquire and carry a broad fleet of aircraft from all major manufacturers providing our clients end-to-end and fully secured services. RT ANZ . RT CEE . RT CHINA . RT FRANCE . RT KSA . RT MALAYSIA . RT MEXICO . RT SINGAPORE . RT UK . RT USA #1 Global presence Top Helicopter Dealer (Jetnet) OEM Certified Pre-Owned Helicopters and Turbines >40 million USD in RT Owned inventory 10 dealerships around the world
Senior Director
Sep 2021
About Public Investment Fund (PIF) is building a world-class domestic and international investment portfolio, and is positioned to be transformed into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Background The Public Investment Fund was originally established in 1971 to invest in commercial projects. In addition to making select investments in a range of companies and assets domestically and internationally. The Fund has contributed to the establishment of numerous Saudi Arabian companies, supporting innovation, diversification and non-oil sector development in the Kingdom. In March 2015, the Council of Ministers issued a decree to transfer oversight of the Public Investment Fund to the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA). A new Board of Directors was appointed, chaired by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of CEDA. Vision and Objectives The Public Investment Fund aims to be a global investment powerhouse and the world’s most impactful investor, enabling the creation of new sectors and opportunities that will shape the future global economy, while driving the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia. Portfolio The Public Investment Fund has a diverse portfolio made up of a significant number of investments, of which around 20 are listed on the Tadawul, the Saudi Stock Exchange. The Fund is building an investment portfolio that is diversified and risk-adjusted across sectors, geographies and assets classes. All investments are primarily based on economic and financial criteria, with a focus on achieving attractive long-term financial returns. General Enquires: Info@pif.gov.sa Media Enquires: Media@pif.gov.sa Careers: Jobs@pif.gov.sa
2019
Board Member
Dec 2019
Uplifting the security services sector الارتقاء بقطاع الخدمات الأمنية #إحدى_شركات_صندوق_الاستثمارات_العامة #aPIFcompany
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