Alex Saltout
@alexsaltout
Senior sales and customer success leader building EMEA/MENA revenue through partnerships and teams.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior sales and customer success leader who builds revenue through partnerships, expert networks, and high-performing teams across EMEA and MENA. At Renty Investment, I’m building a partnerships/affiliates pipeline for property sales and managing the full lifecycle to drive growth.
Previously, I helped transition Guidepoint’s operations from Germany to Greece and led a team of 30+ to keep MBB account operations running, sourcing multimillion projects and maintaining revenue of 500K per month. I’ve also scaled sales teams and client acquisition at Contactout, generating 10M+ revenue through signed expert networks and aggregators, and delivered business development results by signing new clients and leading multi-project teams for long-term engagements with major firms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Sales Manager
Renty Investment
May 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Building a partnerships pipeline for the property pipeline and developing affiliates across EMEA and MENA. Managing the full lifecycle of property sales.
Young Elected Politician Cohort 5
European Committee of the Regions | Commission for Economic
Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)
Contributed to EU policy-making by representing the perspectives of local and regional communities. Collaborated with fellow YEPs/CoR members and participated in flagship events to increase youth involvement in democratic governance.
Senior Reviewer
International Journal of Research as Innovation
Aug 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 6 months)
Reviewed social science papers on a part-time basis, requesting edits as needed. Led the team and coordinated editor tasks among junior editors.
Helped transition operations from Germany to Greece while keeping service running for MBB accounts. Leading a team of 30+ and sourcing for Arabic projects globally while maintaining about $500K/month in revenue.
Brought in as a consultant to build out sales teams supporting Maltese expert-sourcing networks and recruiting agencies. Signed expert networks and an aggregator, contributing to $10M+ in revenue.
VP Sales & Business Development
Pangea Strategic Intelligence
May 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Signed 7 new clients, generating over $500K in income for the team. Built investment analysis for new opportunities in ESG, cyberspace, and security and led projects delivering candidates for long-term engagements for clients including PwC and Deloitte.
Principal Accounts EMEA & MENA
Expertera
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 (4 months)
Developed a team serving APAC-based government projects by sourcing experts directly for government organizations. Signed 7 ministries and increased revenue by $300K during the tenure.
Customer Success Manager EMEA & MENA
Atheneum Partners
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year)
Responsible for developing PIPE and strategy projects by sourcing for BCG EMEA & MENA and training a team of 20 to serve the account. Generated over 200% of projected revenue (about $15M per annum).
Customer Success Manager Consultancies
Dialectica
May 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Built a team to source experts for BCG MENA across government projects including cyberspace/NGO initiatives, smart cities, arms, and cultural diplomacy. Trained associates, conducted interviews, sourced executive/C-suite advisors, and supported account growth including 30% share of wallet and $4M+ annual revenue.
Campaign Manager & Political Consultant
Independent
Sep 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Led the campaign for the Coalition government of Syriza and Anel in Greece and supported European election campaigns for multiple candidates. Consulted the Mayor of Kallithea on smart city applications, helping secure $42M for green strategy and smart city implementation.
Started as a tier 1 agent and progressed to account manager for Europe supporting AppleCare products. For the final year, owned AppleCare CEMEA growth through B2B and B2C sales and vendor management.
Board Member & Political Analyst
One Europe
May 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 2 months)
Part-time board and political analysis role in the One Europe policy think tank focused on the post-crisis landscape in Europe. Led a team of 15 for EMEA-based analysis.
Trading Analyst (20 hrs)
GG Administration
Oct 2013 - Aug 2016 (2 years 10 months)
Used an in-house system to trade stocks in the US equity market prior to ticker position release on Bloomberg and Reuters.
Fraud and Cybercrime Analyst
PaddyPower Betfair
May 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Monitored trading accounts for duplicate records and fraudulent activities across Casino, Exchange, and Sportsbook. Coordinated appropriate measures to counter fraudulent activity.
Commonwealth Summit Protocol Intern
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 (3 months)
Led the protocol team by developing policies and liaising with policymakers and foreign affairs departments across Commonwealth nations. Facilitated the summit with a focus on arrangements related to Her Majesty the Queen of the UK.
Fraud and Cybercrime Analyst
Gumtree UK
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 (7 months)
Reviewed fraudulent accounts and activities and applied necessary escalations and countermeasures to prevent fraud incidents.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNITAR-UOC
Master of Arts, International Affairs and Diplomacy
2023 - 2024
Completed a Master of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy with UNITAR-UOC from 2023 to 2024.
University of Portsmouth
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration
2023 - 2024
Completed a Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Portsmouth from 2023 to 2024.
UNINETTUNO
Master of Arts, European Law and Policies
2016 - 2017
Completed an MA in European Law and Policies at UNINETTUNO in Rome from 2016 to 2017.
Rome Business School
MicroMasters, Political Marketing and Spin Doctoring
2015 - 2016
Completed a MicroMasters in Political Marketing and Spin Doctoring at Rome Business School from 2015 to 2016.
University of Malta
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), International Relations
2013 - 2016
Earned a BA (Hons) in International Relations at the University of Malta from 2013 to 2016.
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