# Rayan Khraibani

> Rayan Khraibani is the co-founder and CEO of Mindsets, with a career spanning engineering, economic analysis, strategic advisory and university teaching. His work includes infrastructure investment research, previous roles at Dar Al-Handasah, Strategic Decisions Group and Chevron, and leadership of Mindsets’ international expansion.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Mindsets
- **Organizations:** Mindsets, American University of Beirut, Chevron, Strategic Decisions Group, Dar Al-Handasah
- **Education:** Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, Master’s in Engineering Management, American University of Beirut, PhD in Economics, Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Certificate in Risk Management and Strategic Decision-Making, Stanford University
- **Known for:** AUB Industrial Engineering and Management distinguished alumnus for 2017-2018., Co-authored the Transportation Elimination-by-Aspects decision framework published in Transport Policy in 2016., Co-founded Mindsets in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Completed AUB’s engineering management master’s program; thesis evaluated port privatization options using Beirut’s port.
- **2012** — Completed doctoral research in economics at Université de Cergy-Pontoise.
- **Before 2016** — Held roles at Dar Al-Handasah, Strategic Decisions Group and Chevron; exact employment dates are not verified here.
- **2016** — Co-founded Mindsets; co-authored research on the Transportation Elimination-by-Aspects framework in Transport Policy.
- **2017** — Delivered AUB seminar “Strategy: in history, in books and in practice” on October 13.
- **2017-2018** — Selected as distinguished alumnus by AUB’s Industrial Engineering and Management department.
- **2025-2026** — Listed as an AUB Industrial Engineering and Management lecturer.
- **2026** — As CEO, participated in Mindsets’ Houston and Rotterdam expansion announcements and industrial AI partnership with TDK SensEI.

## Achievements

- AUB Industrial Engineering and Management distinguished alumnus for 2017-2018.
- Co-authored the Transportation Elimination-by-Aspects decision framework published in Transport Policy in 2016.
- Co-founded Mindsets in 2016.
- Led Mindsets as CEO during its 2026 North American and European expansion.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — TDK SensEI and Mindsets announced an EMEA industrial edge-AI partnership; Khraibani commented as CEO.
- **2026-03** — Mindsets announced a Houston office, with Khraibani and Assaad Mohanna leading the North American expansion.
- **2026-03** — Mindsets announced its Rotterdam hub and Data & AI Studio, with Nawras Akroush leading European market development.
- **2026-09** — Mindsets expanded its Saudi advisor network with Jalal Kaaki; this is a company update during Khraibani’s CEO tenure.

## Links

- Website: https://mindsetsx.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkhraibani/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08