Entrepreneur, business and technology strategist, pioneer, highly motivational leader, team builder, influential mentor & advisor. Promotes shared values, builds trust and leads with openness. Passionate about creating organizations that bring innovative software products successfully to market. Risk management acumen and strong resilience with a demonstrated ability to operate and thrive through scarcity. Substantial track record building & leading organizations successfully in the Middle East and the United States. As an entrepreneur, founded or co-founded 8 startups and succeeded 3 exits. Technology:Strong software technology background and thought leadership. Long track record conceptualizing, planning and leading the end-to-end implementation of complex software products deployed to millions of users. Deep experience in Enterprise Software, Cloud and the Internet of Things. Substantial background in Machine Learning applications, Distributed Ledger Technology, Big Data. Significant experience in Human and Animal Health related applications, Consumer Internet applications, Digital Media and Hardware. Business and product strategy:Strong advocate of strategic analysis & thinking, value proposition design, user centric design and product management best practices. Results oriented management:Big picture thinker but detail oriented tactician. Experienced in the creation of successful go to market and channel strategies. Demonstrated ability to maintain organization growth, profitability and operational excellence with scarce resources. Experience raising or helping raise VC funding in excess of 50M$. Strong financial management and set up of control structures. Excellent client and partner facing skills and ability to build rapport and very long term profitable relationships.Away from work, I spend most personal time with my wonderful preschooler. When opportunity permits, I go through bouts of artistic creation alternating between music composition, playing multiple instruments, painting and photography.
Listed skills include Start Ups, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Software, Strategy, and 46 others.