Yasir Al-Rumayyan

About

Saudi businessman and entrepreneur known for being the governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) in Saudi Arabia, for being the chairman of English football club Newcastle United and LIV Golf, and for being the chairman of the company Saudi Aramco.

Before Fame

He graduated from King Faisal University in 1993. He attended Harvard Business School. He was the CEO of Saudi Fransi Capital from 2011 to 2015. 

Trivia

He was faced with a lawsuit for $74 million in 2024 due to allegedly "having carried out the instructions" of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud with "malicious intent". He was reportedly an average student but had great social and economic intelligence which allowed him to excel in business and management roles. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Buraidah, Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia. He was born to a Saudi Arabian father and a Syrian mother.  

Associated With

He managed Newcastle United as chairman featuring Alexander Isak, Miguel Almirón, and Anthony Gordon as star players.