Eyad Halawani is the managing director and board member of Crayon Arabia, a company that provides customers with information technology services and consulting.

Halawani is leading the penetration of the Saudi market’s offerings as Crayon Arabia aims to become a regional digital hub for its partners and customers.

Having led local and multinational organizations at various stages of success and expansion, he brings more than 20 years of managerial, operational and technical expertise.

Halawani held several executive positions in governmental entities and local and international companies. He managed high-impact functions, established departments and sectors from scratch and elevated their products and services.

These companies include Tamkeen Technologies, Technical and Vocational Training Corp., Mobily, Elm and more.

During his previous role as vice president of products and services at Tamkeen Technologies, he managed to build and launched Tamkeen’s products portfolio as a new revenue stream. In addition, he was responsible in managing the company’s business portfolio.

Halawani believes in the startup mentality and its importance in organizational growth of all sizes. As a result of his approach to managing big projects, he has led his own companies.

His background includes co-founding many small businesses and advising tech startups such as the Monh app and Fooditor.

He graduated from the Riyadh College of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from King Abdulaziz University.

Halawani participated in numerous executive leadership and development programs at reputed institutions such as Harvard Business School.