Dr. Mahmoud Hassan holds a PhD in Banking and Financial Studies and has diverse experience in the fields of economics, finance, and commercial institutions. He has excellent banking experience and previously served as CEO of the Blue Nile Mashreq Bank. He also served as a board member of the Sahel and Sahara Bank (Sudan), a board member of the Sahel and Sahara Bank (Ghana), a board member of the Liquidity Fund of the Union of Banks, and (currently) a member of the Development and Technology Committee of the Union of Banks, and a board member of the Sudan Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences. Dr. Mahmoud has extensive experience in the financial and banking fields, with more than 30 years of experience in the banking sector.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Al Baraka Bank in Sudan as a representative of Al Baraka Group (Bahrain). He is also a member of the Executive and Policy Committee, and Nomination, Remuneration, CSR& Sustainability Committee.