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Mohammed Solayman

@mohammedsolayman

Cybersecurity Director at EJADA who built a practice generating SAR 69M in annual revenue.

At EJADA, I established the Cybersecurity Department and built end-to-end capabilities spanning demand generation, presales, solution design, delivery, and managed services.

I designed and executed a go-to-market strategy for government and enterprise markets. The cybersecurity practice generated SAR 55M in its first year and SAR 69M in its second, with approximately 25% year-over-year growth.

As Cybersecurity Director, I held full P&L ownership and launched a services portfolio covering GRC, SOC, Cloud Security, Risk & Compliance, and MSSP. I also advised CIOs, CISOs, and government leaders on cybersecurity transformation and investment planning.

Earlier at EJADA, I contributed to cybersecurity deals exceeding SAR 300M and supported engagements valued up to SAR 30M. My experience also includes information security, IT and security consulting operations, systems engineering, and team leadership in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cybersecurity Director

Current

EJADA

Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Established the Cybersecurity Department, defining operating model, organizational structure, governance, and commercial workflows. Built end-to-end cybersecurity capabilities and generated SAR 55M in revenue in the first year and SAR 69M in the second year.

Cybersecurity Go To Market Strategy P&L management GRC SOC Cloud Security Risk And Compliance MSSP Pipeline Development Pre Sales Leadership Stakeholder Engagement

Cybersecurity Senior Manager

EJADA

Feb 2021 - Mar 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Led cybersecurity programs and operations across large enterprises and regulated government environments. Played a pivotal role in pipeline development, presales leadership, and deal execution, contributing to cybersecurity deals exceeding SAR 300M.

Cybersecurity Program Management Pre Sales Deal Execution NCA SAMA ISO 27001 Stakeholder Management

Information Security Manager

EJADA

Feb 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Led national-scale enterprise cybersecurity initiatives with a strong focus on commercial viability and portfolio development. Contributed to winning and delivering cybersecurity engagements valued up to SAR 30M, supporting presales, RFP responses, and solution design.

Cybersecurity Portfolio Development Pre Sales RFP Solution Design Budget Management Resource Planning Delivery Governance

Information Security Assistant Manager

Leader Investment Group (LIG)

May 2011 - Feb 2017 (5 years 9 months)

Played a key role in department-wide planning, budgeting, and execution, contributing to annual objectives, investment prioritization, and operational road maps. Acted as a coordination point between executive management, internal teams, vendors, and strategic partners.

Infosec Budget Planning Financial Execution Workforce Planning ISO 27001 Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Coordination

Operations Manager

TechnologyBridge Company

Apr 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 1 month)

Managed IT and security consulting operations, overseeing delivery, presales coordination, and client engagement. Led proposal development, RFP responses, and customer presentations to support deal acquisition.

Operations Management IT Consulting Security Consulting Pre Sales Proposal Development RFP Client Engagement

Senior Systems Engineer

Canadian Information Technology Solutions Inc.

Dec 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year)

Led consulting engagements delivering IT and security solutions for enterprise clients. Supported solution design, implementation, and operational handover, contributing to customer satisfaction and retention.

Systems Engineering Consulting IT Solutions Security Solutions Solution Design Implementation Customer Satisfaction

Systems Engineer

Arab Computers

Aug 1998 - Dec 2007 (9 years 4 months)

Led technical teams supporting enterprise customers and manufacturing clients. Delivered system integration, security implementation, and enterprise consulting services.

Systems Engineering Team Leadership System Integration security implementation Enterprise Consulting

Team Leader

Noor Al Islam Research Center

Apr 1995 - Aug 1998 (3 years 4 months)

Led research and operational teams, managing project execution and reporting directly to senior management. Developed early leadership, planning, and performance management skills.

Team Leadership Project Management Planning Performance Management Reporting