Jeel, a leading Saudi fintech company supported by Riyad Bank, is thrilled to announce the appointment of George Harrak as its new Chief Executive Officer. A renowned transformational leader, George brings over 20 years of experience in driving business strategy, innovation, and operational transformation across the global banking and ICT sectors.
In his distinguished career, George has held several high-profile leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Al Hilal Bank, where he was responsible for building a Shariah-compliant, cloud-based digital-first banking platform that offered a comprehensive range of financial services beyond traditional banking. His innovative approach at Al Hilal helped redefine digital banking in the region.
Prior to this, George played a pivotal role at Standard Chartered Bank, where he led the Global Virtual Banking Platform and Private Bank & Wealth Business in Singapore. Earlier in his career, George spearheaded the development of DBS Digibank, a revolutionary digital banking platform. Under his leadership, Digibank expanded into India and Indonesia, acquiring over one million customers in its first year. This success led to DBS being awarded the prestigious *Euromoney* World’s Best Digital Bank accolade in 2016—the first time an Asian bank had received such an honor.
George is widely recognized for his ability to deliver highly scalable technology solutions that align with business objectives, consistently transforming organizations into agile, customer-focused entities. His tenure at Standard Chartered and DBS is a testament to his expertise in digital transformation, global program management, and innovation-driven solution delivery.
In addition to his technological prowess, George is known for his talent-building capabilities, attracting and leading high-performing teams across the globe. His commitment to continuous improvement and adoption of best-in-class methodologies has been central to his success in creating technology-driven, scalable solutions that drive business growth.
As CEO of Jeel, George will leverage his vast experience and strategic vision to further strengthen Jeel’s position as a key player in the fintech industry. Under his leadership, the company is set to achieve new milestones, pushing the boundaries of digital finance in the region.
