Hisham Alhegelan | CEO Middle East
Yellow Door Energy

As the CEO Middle East at Yellow Door Energy, Hisham leads a team of dedicated energy professionals to bring sustainable energy solutions to businesses across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan. He is responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives and building long-term partnerships with customers and other stakeholders. Under his leadership, Yellow Door Energy continues to expand its regional presence while delivering on its sustainability and financial commitments to customers and shareholders. With two decades of C-suite and senior leadership experience, Hisham brings a strong track record in renewable energy, privatization strategy, and cross-border partnerships. He has served as CEO and country manager for several organizations including a solar developer in Saudi Arabia, Ajlan & Bros Holding (Abilitii), Abengoa, and Intelligent Energy Solutions. His public-sector experience includes senior advisory roles at the Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Industry & Mineral Resources, where he led privatization programs and strategic reforms. His background combines operational excellence, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement across both government and private sectors. Hisham holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from The American University in Washington, D.C, USA. He is multilingual, fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish, and is also a certified pilot, avid scuba diver, black belt in Hapkido, and former Billboard-charting recording artist.