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Ahmed Gad

@ahmedgad

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Innovative leader in strategic partnerships and business development.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth and impactful contributions.

I am an innovative and transformational leader with extensive experience in multi-disciplinary enterprise strategy, service management, and business growth. My career has been marked by a solid history of achieving revenue growth and customer success, adeptly optimizing customer satisfaction alongside organizational profitability.

Currently, I serve as the Strategic Partnerships Development Senior Manager at Abou Ghaly Motors Group, where I identify and develop relationships with external partners to achieve business objectives. My role involves negotiating partnership agreements and developing strategies that leverage partner resources to drive commercial success. I pride myself on being an elite communicator, capable of building robust relationships and effectively managing competing demands to achieve challenging organizational goals.

Throughout my career, I have held various leadership roles at Orange Business, where I oversaw cloud service delivery and led continuous service improvement initiatives. My educational background includes an MBA from ESLSCA Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Information Engineering & Technology from the German University in Cairo. I am also certified in several relevant areas, including Generative AI Fundamentals and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Strategic Partnerships Development Senior Manager

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Abou Ghaly Motors Group

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Identified and developed relationships with external partners to achieve organizational business objectives. Developed strategies detailing how the company can best work with external partners, identifying areas for value provision and leveraging partner resources.

Strategic Partnerships Business Development Negotiation Partner Relationship Management Contract Fulfillment

Lead Key Accounts & Service Manager

Orange Business

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Directed overall aspects of cloud service delivery model within set time and budget frames. Oversaw customer contracts of all infra-cloud platforms to ensure smooth workflow and led continuous service improvement.

Service Delivery Contracts Customer Service Sales Enablement

Service Manager

Orange Business

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Orchestrated delivery models and managed capacity and financial aspects of all infra-cloud platforms. Established Quality of Service KPIs and processes to maximize productivity, successfully handling multiple Cloud & Data Centre migration projects.

Delivery Model Orchestration capacity management Financial Management Project Management

Solutions Manager

Orange Business

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Managed various cloud models to meet business requirements and built and trained a backup and storage team in Egypt. Established progressive relationships with French and international customers to improve business growth.

Cloud Management Team Building Training Customer Relationship Management Business Growth

Sr. Supervisor Systems Administration

Orange Egypt

Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 6 months)

Supervised and coached the Unix and Storage team while serving as a technical leader, gaining in-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure systems. Contributed to the Teradata CTO roadshow event as head of enterprise data warehouse.

Unix Storage Infrastructure Technical Leadership Data Warehousing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ESLSCA Business School

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2019 - 2021

Completed a Master of Business Administration program, focusing on advanced business strategies and management principles. Developed expertise in various aspects of business leadership and organizational development.

German University in Cairo

Bachelor’s degree, Information Engineering & Technology

2007 - 2011

Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Information Engineering & Technology. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in engineering and technology applications.