Graduate profile

Alexander Collins

"My career has been dedicated to crafting, nurturing, and leading high-performing teams and ground breaking ventures, putting people at the core of decision making."

Course

Business Management BSc (Hons)

Graduation year

2007

My career and achievements

Alex Collins is the Chief Operating Officer of Infinite Platforms for Logistics (Infinite pl by SPL), a Riyadh-headquartered product, data, and technology company on a mission to disrupt global logistics. Infinite pl is a joint venture between SPL (formerly Saudi Post) and RAI Digital, established in 2022 to build scalable digital infrastructure and AI-powered platforms that address complex logistics challenges and unlock growth. Since launch, Infinite pl has rapidly become a global business, serving customers across four continents with offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, and the UK. As part of the founding team, Alex leads enterprise strategy, innovation, talent, finance and operations, driving both high-performance execution and long-term capability building across the business.

Infinite pl was launched by RAI Digital, a regional venture builder and ecosystem enabler co-founded by Alex in 2021. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, RAI Digital partners with governments and corporates to create new ventures that unlock economic opportunity and solve systemic problems. Alex also serves as COO of RAI Digital, where he leads international operations and shapes the talent agenda, building a world-class, future-ready workforce.

Previously, Alex was a Partner with EY in the Middle East, where he launched the EY Growth Solutions business, an innovation and digital unit focused on asset-based consulting and public-private digital transformation. He has advised governments across the GCC and UK and led national-scale initiatives including the launch of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) Accelerator, where he served as Managing Director.

With deep expertise in venture building, innovation, and human capital, Alex is passionate about driving economic and social impact in the region. He has worked with dozens of start-ups and scale-ups, designed national talent programs, and facilitated leadership development initiatives around the world.