Sultan H. Ghaznawi is a dynamic and forward-thinking investor and venture builder with over a decade of experience across multiple sectors, including fintech, entertainment & culture, and realestate. As the Chairman and Managing Director of Scene Holding, Sultan has been instrumental in injecting smart capital and providing strategic growth support to startups and established businesses alike. His expertise spans private equity, venture capital, and real estate investments.
At Scene Holding, Sultan leads the strategic direction and growth of the company, fostering innovation through proactive investment and hands-on growth hacking. Sultan co-founded Awaed, the first Saudi licensed retail funds fundraising platform which was recognized as the best investment fund platform of 2021. Today Awaed is top multi-asset, multi-market single investment platform in Saudi Arabia.

In his role as a board member at Barq, Sultan navigates strategic investors to amplify value creation and synergies. As Chairman of Mabaat, he leads the premier short and long-term hospitality brand in Saudi Arabia. His innovative approach in real estate brokerage and marketing is evident through his chairmanship at Sak brokerage platform, which leverages a digital platform to redefine real estate brokerage transactions.
Sultan played a pivotal role in merging Backyard symphony with Knowliom, forming Cultural Assets, the largest developer and operator of museums, experience centers, and cultural spaces in Saudi Arabia. This new entity is at the forefront of creating immersive cultural experiences, integrating cutting-edge technologies.
As the founder luxury of Vibes Offices, Sultan develops and operates co-working spaces to foster entrepreneurial growth. His impact on coastal tourism is demonstrated through his board membership at Bluelimits Company, which offers unique and luxury resorts.

At 1st Avenue Investment Group, he was an early-stage investor and growth enabler, contributing to high-value real estate projects. At SalesFine, Sultan played a strategic role in venture building and  enhancing B2B transactions with a unique buy-now-pay-later feature.

Education & Certificates:
Sultan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Cardiff University and a CME-1 Certification from the Capital Market Authority.