12-15 OCTOBER 2025 / DUBAI HARBOUR
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Grant Niven

Grant Niven

Founder & Partner, Migzulu

Founding partner of Mingzulu, a boutique business & investment advisory - focused on Innovative Digital & Technology enabled enterprises, Banking & Investment sectors. Operating out of the UAE supporting the Middle East region and inbound international organisations, from discovery to delivery, Mingzulu works with leading entrepreneurs & enterprise businesses to uncover the most effective solutions for their ventures. Advisory, investment execution and Non-Exec. Director (NED) services with a wealth of combined industry track record between the founding partners & SME Pioneers panel. 

Passionate about building great experiences & outcomes for our clients. Prior to Mingzulu, Grant was Head of Group Digital at Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) over 3 years, accountable for defining and executing the Bank-wide digital vision and strategic initiatives across the organisation. Originally from, Scotland, UK, Grant has worked in several executive roles over the last 20+ years spanning the technology, consulting and financial services industry in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining BSF in late 2019, Grant held a partner position with EY where he led the Technology Consulting practice for the financial services sector across the MENA region. Grant is a regular public speaker and prominent voice at leading events across the region on the topics of innovation, digital banking, Fintech, Open Finance and adoption of disruptive technologies across finance and other tech enabled sectors.