Ben is an American investor and owner of Saudi football club Al-Kholood. He made history for being first non-Saudi to acquire a team in the Saudi Roshn League. Ben is also the founder of MSA Capital, a global investment firm managing over $2 billion in assets. On this episode, Mo picks Ben’s brain on what first pulled him into the idea of buying a Saudi football club and why, out of all the options, he chose Al-Khulood FC. They get into what surprised him most about Saudi society since getting involved, and where he sees the Saudi league heading over the next decade, especially when it comes to breaking into the global rankings. 0:00 Intro 2:22 Early Life 5:05 Buying In: Reactions Barriers 8:32 Fan Experience 12:06 Why Saudi Football 17:19 Media Digital Strategy 22:38 Pre-Ronaldo League Momentum 31:29 Why Al-Kholood FC? 42:23 Saudi Talent 46:00 Facilities Overhaul 52:01 Privatization, Risk Sustainability 59:50 Vision, Season Start Message To Fans 1:06:35 Saudi’s AI & Tech Future 1:11:04 Food, Hobbies & Love For Football 1:16:18 Advice & Risk Taking 1:19:07 Message To Fans 1:23:20 Closing Remarks
