What The Chairman Group does

The Chairman Group is a Saudi Arabian holding company headquartered in Riyadh with a secondary office in Jeddah, founded in 2023 and led by CEO Mohammed Ekramy. The group operates as an integrated business services platform serving business owners, executives, and corporate clients in Saudi Arabia through six identified wholly-owned subsidiaries: CEO Personal Brand Agency (executive personal brand development), The Board (corporate connections consultancy), Venture Builder (investment solutions for individuals and entities), Brand & CO (brand strategy and identity construction), VALU Podcast (thought leadership media), and ULINK (digital business tourism connecting owners with sponsors). The operating philosophy is described as a "Create, Engage, and Optimize" framework that sequences brand creation, audience engagement, and strategic optimization across subsidiaries.

The business model is B2B/B2B2C services, delivered through direct engagement with executive clients. No pricing model, contract structure, or revenue mechanics are disclosed; distribution relies on direct sales plus organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram) and the VALU Podcast as a mid-funnel engagement asset. No customer logos, named accounts, or segment revenue splits are available in the data. The group received a strategic minority investment from Saudi VC firm Core Vision on October 23, 2023, with the investment amount undisclosed; this is the only documented funding event. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, APIs, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or integration infrastructure - each subsidiary is positioned around human expertise and relationship-driven delivery rather than software or platform mechanics.

Name

The Chairman Group

Legal name

The Chairman Group

Website

https://chairmanksa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Chairman Group is a Saudi Arabian holding company operating seven-plus subsidiaries that deliver personal branding, corporate consultancy, investment solutions, brand strategy, media, and business tourism services to business owners and executives in Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Reputation & Thought Leadership (MPAAAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA), Exhibitor/Sponsor Management (Corporate Conferences) (THACAFAN), Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Personal brand development
• Executive consultancy services
• Venture building solutions
• Brand strategy consulting
• Business tourism facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Makkah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Chairman Group is a Saudi Arabian holding company that delivers business services through 7+ wholly-owned subsidiaries operating under a "Create, Engage, and Optimize" framework. The subsidiaries collectively offer personal brand development for executives (CEO Personal Brand Agency), corporate connection consultancy (The Board), investment solutions (Venture Builder), brand strategy and identity construction (Brand & CO), thought-leadership media (VALU Podcast), and a digital business tourism platform connecting business owners with sponsors (ULINK).

Product overview

The Chairman Group is a holding company based in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the guiding principles of 'Create, Engage, and Optimize.' The company comprises seven+ subsidiaries that work together to provide a holistic business ecosystem: CEO Personal Brand Agency creates impactful personal brands; The Board consultancy leverages those brands to connect clients with corporations; Venture Builder provides investment solutions; Brand & CO constructs brand identities; VALU Podcast engages audiences with insights; and ULINK facilitates business tourism connections. The subsidiaries collectively empower individuals and businesses to thrive through brand development, consulting services, investment support, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEO Personal Brand Agency

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hinge Marketing: Branding and marketing firm focused on professional services firms and B2B executives. Comparable to The Chairman Group's combined brand-strategy and executive-positioning service lines.
• Antler: Global venture builder that invests in and supports founders from idea to scale, with active operations in the Middle East. Comparable to The Chairman Group's Venture Builder subsidiary in providing investment and venture-building infrastructure.
• Strategic Coach: Dan Sullivan's executive coaching firm serving entrepreneurs and founders with structured growth programs. Mirrors The Chairman Group's The Board consultancy in serving executive clients seeking performance and corporate connection.
• BrandYourself: Online personal-branding and reputation management platform for professionals and executives. Directly parallels the CEO Personal Brand Agency's personal-brand development offering.
• Influence & Co. Content-first agency that builds personal brands for executives and B2B leaders. Closely parallels The Chairman Group's CEO Personal Brand Agency subsidiary in service offering, target buyer, and content-driven go-to-market.
• dmg events: Major business-to-business exhibitions and events organiser with strong Middle East presence. Directly comparable to ULINK's conference, exhibition, and sponsorship matchmaking activities.

Broad incumbents

• Interbrand: Global brand strategy consultancy offering corporate identity, brand positioning, and thought-leadership advisory. Comparable to The Chairman Group's Brand & CO subsidiary but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Informa: Global B2B events, exhibitions, and information services group with a major presence in the Middle East. Comparable to ULINK at scale for exhibitions, sponsorships, and business-tourism enablement.
• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consulting and design firm operating across strategy, identity, and experience. Overlaps with Brand & CO's brand-strategy and identity work but as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• FutureBrand: Global brand consultancy under the Interpublic Group specialising in corporate identity and brand strategy. Comparable to Brand & CO's brand-identity construction work for corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-chairman-group-ksa
• Instagraminstagram.com/thechairman.sa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Chairman Group