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Khalid Yacoob

@khalidyacoob

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Senior cybersecurity consultant and director driving revenue and risk reduction.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role combining business development and senior cybersecurity consulting where I can drive revenue, expand market reach, lead teams, and deliver measurable risk reduction using cloud, AI, and compliance expertise.

I am a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant and Director of Business Development with a proven record of exceeding sales targets, negotiating multi‑million pound security solution deals, and reducing client risk by 30% for key enterprise accounts.

I blend strategic leadership and technical expertise across cloud, endpoint, network security, compliance auditing (ISO/IEC 27001), and AI automation to enhance client security postures and expand market presence.

I excel at prospecting, building partner ecosystems across EMEA and APAC, translating complex security challenges into actionable business outcomes, and leading teams to deliver measurable revenue growth and improved security operations.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sales Executive B2B

PrimeHub

Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Managed B2B sales cycle and strategic accounts in technology and sports sectors, consistently driving revenue growth and exceeding sales targets through consultative selling and complex contract negotiation.

B2B Sales Account Management Consultative Selling Contract Negotiation Prospecting Revenue Growth Sales Strategy

Director of Business Development

Hivemind

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 (3 months)

Led business development and cybersecurity consulting efforts, driving multi-million pound deal closures and exceeding sales targets while reducing client risk by ~30% through tailored security solutions.

Business Development Go To Market Strategy Partner Management

Programme Manager

Nuffield Health

Managed operations and access control systems for a fitness facility, increasing membership by 28% and improving profitability through promotions, compliance reporting, and SIEM improvements.

Program Management Access Management SIEM Compliance Reporting GDPR)Customer Engagement