The CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), is an accomplished and dynamic executive with a proven track record of creating, building and operating start-up organizations, managing teams in dynamic business environments and growing high performing and successful organizations to scale. Mr. AlMadani cofounded TalentS, a KSA based creative learning startup in the fields of science, technology, engineering and innovation. His experience spans across many sectors and markets, including the development of museums and science centres, entertainment and tourism. Prior to his assignment with the Royal Commission for AlUla, he was the founding CEO of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia. Originally trained as an engineer, Mr. AlMadani has completed the Advanced Management Development Program through the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development and is an Eisenhower Fellow. He has been appointed President of the Saudi Arabian Ballooning Federation (SAHAB Federation).