Muhammad Shahad
@muhammadalishahad
Strategic Commercial Leader with 8+ years of experience driving growth & expansion.
What I'm looking for
I am a Strategic Commercial Leader with over 8 years of experience in driving exponential revenue growth across various sectors including technology, SaaS, fintech, and real estate. My expertise lies in building high-performance sales teams from the ground up and implementing data-driven frameworks that consistently exceed targets by over 125%. I have a proven track record of international market expansion, successfully opening operations in more than 8 regions within a single quarter.
Throughout my career, I have excelled in enterprise client acquisition, capital raising, and developing partner ecosystems that have generated over 40% revenue growth. As a multilingual professional, I have demonstrated success across diverse markets including CIS, MENA, APAC, Europe, and the Americas. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in strategic revenue leadership and sales team building to drive success in any organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Commercial Director
Orbita Investments
Jul 2024 - Present (10 months)
Constructed a complete commercial department from scratch, establishing operational frameworks and processes. Implemented comprehensive sales strategies that achieved 125% of revenue targets and built a high-performing sales team. Deployed advanced CRM systems, onboarded strategic partners, and led capital raising initiatives.
Head of International Department
World Real Estate
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year)
Spearheaded international expansion into 8 regions, transforming sales approaches to achieve tenfold revenue growth within 60 days. Increased Monthly Recurring Revenue from 0.6% to 10% and managed High Net Worth Individual clients, personally closing over $1.5M in deals. Developed a Strategic Network of Partners program and enhanced lead generation through technology improvements.
Head of Business Development Department
CBOnds
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 (9 months)
Delivered 20% business growth and 15% recurring sales growth through strategic market research and designed streamlined processes using Notion/Trello. Accelerated sales performance by 30% through AI and automation tools, capturing new market opportunities across the MENA region. Managed enterprise client relationships in the fixed income market data sector and conducted high-impact webinars.
Projects Manager
Webcon
Apr 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Designed expansion strategies that established a strong presence in Nordic and DACH markets, achieving 25% growth. Onboarded over 25 system integrator partners, driving a 33% increase in recurring revenue. Implemented advanced Agile methodologies, increasing project delivery efficiency by 28%, and produced strategic analytical reports.
Partner Relations Department Head
Kentico-Kontent
Apr 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Managed Fortune 500 client relationships, securing top-tier accounts and driving business expansion. Elevated team productivity by 48% through strategic process improvements and orchestrated sales activities with partners to identify and close new business opportunities. Delivered comprehensive performance reports to executive management for strategic planning.
Business Development Specialist
Growmatica
Apr 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years 5 months)
Generated over €1M in recurring revenue through strategic enterprise client acquisition, securing prestigious Gartner-listed clients. Led cross-functional teams of senior sales and research professionals across multiple projects, executing comprehensive market research for strategic business decisions. Created sophisticated analytical dashboards using PowerBI and optimized CRM data integrity.
Expanded sales throughout the MENA region, opening new territories and exceeding targets. Led a high-performing team of 14 professionals, optimizing sales strategies and performance metrics. Acquired strategic enterprise-level clients, driving sustained growth, and implemented technical solutions that maximized recurring revenue streams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ITMO University
Master's Degree, Big Data Science and Extreme Computing
Completed a Master's Degree focusing on Big Data Science and Extreme Computing. Gained expertise in advanced data analysis and computational methods.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Master's Degree, Computer Science
Obtained a Master's Degree in Computer Science. Developed a strong foundation in various aspects of computer science.
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Bioinformatics
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics. Focused on the interdisciplinary field of biology and computer science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
alishahad.github.ioPortfolio
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