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Dubai, Ae

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Sandnes, No

Leading strategic business development for Cyviz’s collaborative visualization and control room solutions in the Middle East, I have driven customer-centric growth strategies tailored to the region’s unique market needs. ● Established key industry partnerships with leaders such as SLB and Everbridge, building a robust revenue pipeline.● Cultivated strategic relationships with UAE government bodies, including the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defence, generating strong revenue streams.● Pioneered innovation by developing an integrated concept for next-generation collaborative and immersive (3D) decision centers, specifically tailored for the security and defense sectors.

Madrid, Madrid, Es

Led an innovative software startup, delivering turn-key Virtual Reality training solutions for enterprise and government organizations. Spearheaded strategic technology partnerships and regional scaling efforts. Established new entities and managed a diverse team across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, driving innovation and positioning the company as a regional leader in VR visualization technologies.● Secured a multi-million-dollar contract with ARAMCO to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive VR training and assessment system for thousands of employees.● Partnered with Dubai Police to create a scalable VR training platform for mission-critical officer tasks, jointly presenting the solution at the World Police Summit.● Deployed a comprehensive virtual training platform for Dubai and Abu Dhabi Customs, earning a UAE government award for enhancing border officer readiness.● Formed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) to showcase a cutting-edge VR training platform at the World Defence Show.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Led HP’s Commercial Solutions business (Workstations, Thin Client solutions, VR, and Point of Sale systems) across the Middle East and East Africa with full P&L responsibility. Directed a regional team of sales and business development professionals, driving outstanding performance and collaboration. Built strong partner relationships and played a key role in securing HP's market leadership in the region.● Increased HP’s Workstation hardware and software revenue from $20M to $50M annually, enhancing profitability and operational efficiency.● Managed and mentored a diverse, high-performing sales and business development team across the region.● Consistently recognized for regional excellence, achieving multiple accolades as the best-performing territory.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Drove significant growth by leading business development for HP’s Commercial Solutions across the Middle East. Expanded the specialized partner network and forged key technology partnerships, collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives and marketing campaigns. Enhanced brand visibility and market penetration while providing critical insights to global R&D, aligning future product development with regional needs.● Forged a strategic regional partnership with Autodesk, positioning HP Workstations as the preferred solution in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, more than doubling HP’s revenue in the market.● Successfully positioned HP’s Remote Graphics Software (RGS) as a groundbreaking remote computing solution, now widely adopted across the Oil & Gas and Financial industries.● Introduced and promoted HP Blade Workstation solutions, quickly embraced by various industries, becoming a strategic differentiator and generating substantial incremental revenue in the region.

Kortrijk, Be

Led the strategic expansion of Barco’s Simulation and Collaborative Visualization business across the Middle East and Africa. Achieved substantial revenue growth by securing contracts with major clients such as ADNOC, QP, KOC, and the UAE Armed Forces. ● Expanded Barco’s footprint into Africa, winning high-profile clients like Shell in Nigeria, Coca-Cola Kenya, Sonangol in Angola, and Sonatrach in Algeria, solidifying Barco’s position as a regional leader.● Positioned and sold the world’s largest 3D real-time visualization display system for seismic data analysis to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), setting a new benchmark in the oil industry.● Established and managed a strategic partnership with SLB (formerly Schlumberger), generating a multi-million-dollar annual revenue stream for Barco across the Middle East and Africa.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Led technical business development for HP’s Workstation division across EMEA, driving growth and innovation. Established a transformative strategic partnership with Nvidia in EMEA, which reshaped the industry and remains influential. Positioned HP as the leader in 3D visualization for the Automotive and Oil & Gas sectors, replacing proprietary systems and enhancing market presence.● Managed key ISV partnerships with Autodesk, Dassault Systems, and Schlumberger, ensuring strong collaboration and technological advancement.● Spearheaded business growth across EMEA, solidifying HP’s leadership in the workstation space.

Harris County, Texas, Us

Managed technical escalations from Compaq Technical Consultants across the EMEA region, ensuring timely resolution of complex issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address intricate technical challenges for customers. Provided critical field insights that contributed to product development and improvement initiatives, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction for Compaq Workstation products throughout the region.

Harris County, Texas, Us

Resolved complex technical escalations, significantly enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction by directly engaging with Compaq's R&D and Product Development teams on technical matters. Shared technical expertise and insights to improve support processes and contribute to product development initiatives.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Economy

Business Administration And Management, General