Kholoud Al-Hammad
CEO
Kholoud Al-Hammad, CEO and founder of OVA Group, is dedicated to taking the beauty industry to the next level as an angel investor and entrepreneur in beauty salons and products. OVA Group’s main areas of consultancy within the beauty industry are marketing, strategy and business model development, private label products and sales. She also helps salons to establish partner/seller relationships, gain investment and grow in her capacity as an experienced consultant.
In her former role as CEO and founder of Veloute (2017-2022), Kholoud helped to guide the path of women working within the beauty and cosmetology industry. She was also head of finance and administration at Meyssan Co. from 2013 to 2016.
As a social coordinator at the Federation of Saudi Chambers from 2011 to 2012, Kholoud actively participated in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings and managed the task enforcement of the Business Women Committee.
Alongside her role as vice president of the National Committee of the Beauty Industry in KSA at the Council of Saudi Chambers, Kholoud is also a member of the Consultancy Council at TVTC (which is reported directly to the governor), the Riyadh Entrepreneurs Committee, the Beauty Municipal Council and the Coordinating Council for Women’s Work at the Council of Saudi Chambers.
Kholoud is a graduate of Prince Sultan University and holds a BA in computer and information sciences and an MBA in finance. During her time on campus, she volunteered as a social worker and participated in several charitable events within the university.