Khaled Sharbatly

CEO

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia16 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transformed Desert Technologies into a global platform.
  • Active in policy and industrial transformation in Saudi Arabia.
  • Champion of entrepreneurship and energy transition at international forums.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in renewable energy and smart infrastructure sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipStrategic Planning

Other Skills

InvestmentsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Renewable Energysmart infrastructureInnovation DevelopmentProject ManagementPublic SpeakingPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointManagementResearchSales

About

CEO - Desert Technologies Industries Chairman – National Entrepreneurship Committee Khaled Sharbatly is a Saudi entrepreneur and investor shaping the future of renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and impact-driven innovation across the MENA region. He is currently the CEO of Desert Technologies, where he helped transform the business from a niche player into a globally active platform with operations in over 25 countries—driving profitability through strategic partnerships, investments, and localized manufacturing. Khaled began his journey with early-stage startups and gained access to regional markets through his family office, Al-Nahla Group, where he now serves as an investment advisor. In 2018, he joined Desert Technologies through the acquisition of his company, Icons Shared Energy, and has since played a pivotal role in scaling the group’s international footprint. As Chairman of the National Entrepreneurship Committee under the Federation of Saudi Chambers, and a Board Member of the Jeddah Chamber, Khaled is actively engaged in policy, industrial transformation, and SME growth. He has spoken at 30+ international forums including COP, championing entrepreneurship, energy transition, and youth empowerment. Educated at the University of Miami (B.B.A.), with executive learning at Harvard, LBS, and the UN, Khaled is committed to lifelong learning and investing in the next wave of high-impact founders. خالد شربتلي هو رائد أعمال ومستثمر سعودي يسهم في تشكيل مستقبل الطاقة المتجددة، البنية التحتية الذكية، والابتكار المؤثر في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. يشغل حالياً منصب الرئيس التنفيذي في شركة Desert Technologies، حيث ساهم في تحويلها من شركة ناشئة إلى منصة عالمية نشطة تعمل في أكثر من 25 دولة، محققاً الربحية من خلال شراكات استراتيجية، استثمارات نوعية، وتوطين صناعي ذكي. بدأ خالد مسيرته مع عدد من الشركات الناشئة، ودخل عالم الأعمال من خلال مكتب العائلة مجموعة النهلة، حيث يعمل اليوم كمستشار استثماري. انضم إلى Desert Technologies عام 2018 عبر استحواذ شركته الخاصة Icons Shared Energy، ولعب منذ ذلك الحين دوراً محورياً في توسع المجموعة إقليميًا وعالميًا. يشغل خالد حالياً منصب رئيس اللجنة الوطنية لريادة الأعمال تحت مظلة اتحاد الغرف السعودية، وهو عضو مجلس إدارة في غرفة جدة التجارية، وعضو في المجلس الصناعي بوزارة الصناعة. شارك متحدثًا وعضوًا في أكثر من 30 مؤتمرًا ومنظمة دولية، من ضمنها مؤتمرات الأمم المتحدة ومؤتمر الأطراف (COP)، مدافعًا عن التحول في الطاقة، ودعم رواد الأعمال والشباب. حصل خالد على درجة البكالوريوس من جامعة ميامي، كما التحق ببرامج تنفيذية في جامعة هارفارد، وكلية لندن للأعمال، والأمم المتحدة. يؤمن خالد بأن التعلم رحلة مستمرة،.

Experience

Horizon business solutions

Chairman

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Providing strategic governance and executive oversight as Chairman of Horizon Business Solutions. Guiding the board in setting long-term direction, ensuring sound corporate governance, and supporting management in achieving business objectives. Leveraging extensive experience in investment, operations, and technology to help Horizon expand its market presence.

Lookfindr

Board Member

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hybrid

  • Contributing strategic direction and corporate governance as a Board Member at lookfindr. Advising on growth strategy, business development, and market positioning, drawing on expertise in technology ventures and investment to help scale the platform and expand its user base

Desert technologies

3 roles

Group Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Leading Desert Technologies Group's strategic direction across smart infrastructure, clean energy, and technology verticals in Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC region. Overseeing operations across multiple subsidiaries, driving growth through strategic partnerships, M&A activity, and alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. Championing innovation in smart city solutions, sustainable infrastructure, and digital transformation to deliver long-term shareholder value.
InvestmentsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Renewable Energysmart infrastructureLeadershipStrategic Planning

Group Chief Investments Officer / Partner

Promoted

Jul 2021Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Group Chief Investments Officer
  • desert technologies Group builds the smart infrastructure of the future, powered by the sun. Directly reporting to the Chairman, and in charge of the following:
  • Leading the investment strategy
  • Investments/Portfolio management and administration
  • Developing Investment processes
  • Preparing investment memorandums and opinions to the investment committee
  • Organizing regular qualitative and quantitative investment reports
  • Reviewing financials and assigning valuations
  • Managing Investor relations
  • Managing the corporate’s internal and external communications

Managing Partner

Jan 2018Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Qawafel | قوافل

Board Member

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Saudi Arabia · On-site

  • Serving on the board of Qawafel, contributing strategic oversight and guidance on business expansion, partnerships, and operational development. Bringing a senior executive perspective to support Qawafel's mission and long-term growth in the Saudi market.

Life ventures capital

Board Member

Jun 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Capton energy

Board Member

Feb 2022Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Icons shared energy

Co-Founder / CEO

Dec 2016Jan 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · jeddah

  • o-founded Icons Shared Energy, a Jeddah-based clean energy venture focused on shared energy solutions. Led the company's strategy, go-to-market approach, and initial operations, gaining early-stage experience in the renewable energy sector that informed later ventures in clean energy and smart infrastructure.

Alnahla group | مجموعة النهلة

Advisor

Jan 2010Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

  • Al-Nahla Group is a family holding and investment company for one of Saudi Arabia's pre-eminent families – the Sharbatly family.
  • Khaled is a stakeholder in the family office and has a role in general advisement.

Education

University of Miami Herbert Business School

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Jan 2012Jan 2016

Harvard Business School

Executive Education — Driving Profitable Growth

Jan 2020Jan 2020

London Business School

Executive Education — Mergers and Acquisitions

Jan 2021Jan 2021

Harvard Law School

Executive Education — Negotiations

Jan 2018Jan 2018

United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)

Sustainability

Jan 2018Jan 2018

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