Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud
Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud | |
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| Born | April 21, 1978 Stanford, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of KBW Investments and KBW Ventures; founder of Arada; vegan lifestyle advocate |
Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud (; born 21 April 1978) is a member of the House of Saud, as well as an entrepreneur and investor. He is the son of Al-Waleed bin Talal and Dalal bint Saud, recognized for his commitment to a vegan way of life. Khaled is the grandson of King Saud of Saudi Arabia and the great-grandson of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Early life and education
Khaled was born in Stanford, California, and spent his upbringing in Riyadh. At age 14, he endured a serious jet skiing accident. He earned a degree in business from the University of New Haven and launched his professional journey at Citigroup.
Career
As the founder and CEO of KBW Investments and KBW Ventures, Khaled also established the real estate developer Arada. His investment portfolio includes stakes in Italian crane manufacturer Raimondi, plant-based food enterprise Beyond Meat, technology news platform TechnoBuffalo, ESG-focused capital firm Eat Well Investment Group (EWGFF), and Square, Inc. Additionally, he has held roles as an investor and board member at JUST, Inc., and contributed to a $17 million Series A funding round for lab-grown meat company Memphis Meats.
In 2018, Khaled revealed intentions to launch 30 vegan dining establishments throughout the Middle East. That same year, Arabian Business CEO Middle East honored him as Technology Investor of the Year. On 9 September 2021, he took on a strategic advisory position with Eat Well Investment Group Inc.
Personal life
Khaled is the offspring of Al-Waleed bin Talal and Dalal bint Saud. He is married to Munira bint Ibrahim Al Assaf, whose father is former Saudi finance and foreign minister Ibrahim Al Assaf.
During the 1990s, Khaled was noted for his extravagant lifestyle and an extensive collection exceeding 200 luxury vehicles. After participating in a trophy hunt in South Africa—which he later described as "cowardly"—he transitioned to a more minimalist approach, embraced veganism, and liquidated his car collection. Known for his environmental activism, Khaled opposes zoos, purchases carbon offsets to mitigate travel emissions, and drives a Tesla Model X P90D electric vehicle. His dedication to veganism reportedly influenced his father to adopt a similar lifestyle.