Wassim Al Khatib joined Lazard in 2023 as the CEO of Lazard Financial Advisory for the MENA region. He is a highly experienced banker and executive with over 17 years of experience, 16 of which have been in the financial services and advisory business. Stemming from his passion for advancing the institutionalization of the private sector and supporting the Saudi economic transformation plans, Wassim’s previous experience focused on advising institutional clients and the national champions of the Saudi economy, where he led the origination and execution of landmark transactions totaling over USD 80 billion in value across M&A, capital markets, and advisory. Prior to joining Lazard, Wassim was