I am a business leader with 30 years of experience within the fields of international sales, marketing and general management. I have extensive experience in B2B. I have been managing multiple IT and telecom products, large sales, pre-sales and professional services units, with full P&L responsibility. I also have broad experience from working in matrixes, and in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams and organizations. As a member of Exco groups and boards I have been driving many different initiatives and projects and through this have an extensive and broad business understanding. I have spent a substantial part of my career in the Middle East and Africa and travelled extensively throughout this region. Hence, I am well aware of critical aspects of operations and dynamics in these markets, and have a good network with many key decision makers in these geographies. I am passionate about building high performance teams, which deliver high level of customer value, strong sustainable growth. I am an efficient communicator, with entrepreneurship spirit, who seeks continuous improvement. I manage conflicts early, and believe strongly in creating an enabling business environment, built on trust and freedom with accountability. I am of an optimistic and competitive nature and through this always persistently seeks solutions to any issue and challenge.In summary:- 30 years plus of successful experience in general management, sales and marketing, implementing network & ICT solutions for the Enterprise sector with strategic planning, people and P&L management responsibilities - International experience includes leading M&A initiatives, affiliate board membership and customer programs in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa- Experience in a variety of positions across organizations: Business Unit manager, Head of Consulting, Professional Services Director, Program director, and Principal Consultant- Sponsor and advisor of startup accelerators, providing startups with expertise, exposure channels, APIs and access to a network of industry professionals and mentors from around the world- Social entrepreneur in the sectors of sport, education and waste management- A strong passion for Africa, with good notions of Swahili