The 100: Amin Nasser, President and CEO, Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser stands as one of energy's most respected thought leaders, guiding Saudi Aramco into a future where resilience, innovation, and long-term responsibility define success.
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Amin Nasser has spent his entire professional life inside one of the world's most complex and consequential industries — and risen to the very top of it. As President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, he leads a company that powers much of the world while driving a future beyond conventional energy.
His voice carries weight in boardrooms, on global policy stages, and among the scientific community working to transform how the planet consumes energy. Nasser's journey began at Aramco long before he entered its C-suite. Joining as a young engineer, he built his reputation deep in the field — in drilling operations, technical management, and major project supervision. That grounding in real-world engineering is central to his leadership philosophy: never losing sight of the people, technology, and resources that keep the energy system running every single day.
He rose through roles where success meant solving high-stakes challenges — from operational resilience to mega-project execution. Over time, he became not only an expert in the science of energy but also a strategist of global markets. This combination ultimately positioned him to lead the company into one of its most transformative eras.
Under his leadership, Aramco executed the largest IPO in history, expanded its international partnerships, and intensified its investment in research, innovation, and cleaner energy solutions. Nasser is a strong believer that the world's transition must be practical and technologically driven — advancing carbon capture, next-generation fuels, and engineering breakthroughs that deliver reliable, affordable power while reducing emissions.
Beyond strategy and industry policy, Nasser is known as a leader who values people. He champions education and talent development, pushing the company to empower the next wave of scientists, engineers, and innovators. His calm, pragmatic manner reflects decades spent balancing risk, uncertainty, and progress in an industry where decisions shape economies.
Today, Amin Nasser stands as one of energy's most respected thought leaders, guiding Saudi Aramco into a future where resilience, innovation, and long-term responsibility define success. He sees the world in systems — and he is determined to help evolve those systems to meet the challenges of a growing, changing planet.
