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Al-Musallam started his career at Dex Heavy Duty Parts in Floyd, Virginia, as a Process Improvement and Industrial Planning Specialist. He then transitioned to Saudi Arabia, joining Aramco as a Project Engineer, where he successfully supervised the completion of oil projects in the eastern and southern provinces. Since 2014, he has spearheaded Strategy and Business Development at Naif Alrajhi Investment (NRI), overseeing Private Equity, strategic planning, and marketing. Managing a portfolio of over 25 SMEs across Riyadh, Dubai, and London, he drove triple-digit growth rates through his expertise in process improvement and project management. In 2018, Al-Musallam joined the MiSK Foundation to lead Global Strategy and Partnerships, representing the organization on the international stage. By October 2020, he was appointed Deputy Permanent Delegate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO. Al-Musallam served as the Deputy Minister of International Affairs at the Saudi Ministry of Tourism from 2022 until 2025, overseeing the establishment of the deputyship and the development of its systems and processes. He now serves as the Secretary General of the Federation of Saudi Chambers.
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