Co-founder & CxO | RNPL

About Sanabil Studio and Renti

The role

What you will own

• Set and drive the commercial strategy and business plan across residential and commercial segments.
• Maintain and expand Saudi licensing and regulatory standing as the venture scales into new segments and products.
• Build and lead business development, securing distribution partnerships with landlords, real estate platforms, employers, and HR SaaS providers.
• Activate relationships with real estate developers, brokers, and agents to drive adoption and deal flow.
• Structure and negotiate business and retail financing partnerships; own fundraising and represent the venture to investors, partners, and regulators.
• Build commercial, operations, and compliance functions and work with the CTO on product priorities informed by market and regulatory realities.

Candidate profile

• Commercial operator with a track record in real estate, proptech, or an adjacent business development role.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate Saudi real estate regulations and an existing network of real estate brokers and agents.
• Solid understanding of financing, ideally including commercial and consumer structures.
• Experience negotiating and closing partnerships; real estate, fintech, or financial services experience is ideal.
• Communicates clearly with landlords, brokers, regulators, and investors.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia.
• Existing relationships with relevant Saudi regulators or licensing bodies are a bonus.

First-year success

• Sign and activate the first cohort of large-scale distribution partners and generate disbursement volume.
• Establish Renti as a credible challenger with a growing base of transacting landlords and tenants.
• Advance debt financing for the disbursement book while maintaining manageable, low non-performing loans.
• Build the commercial, operations, and compliance functions needed to scale beyond the founding team.

What the venture provides

• Meaningful co-founder equity tied to long-term value creation and pre-seed capital deployed via SAFE at spin-out.
• Legal, finance, HR, and administrative support, plus access to the Sanabil Studio network of portfolio companies, investors, and industry experts.
• Institutional governance and Investment Committee oversight to support preparation for a Seed round.