Head of product management, software development, application design, UI/UX, testing and innovation teams distributed across 5 countries (KSA, UAE, Egypt, India and China)
Focusing on the development of a minimum viable product and commercial launch of a digital wallet/lifestyle application for several MENA markets
Core application (B2C) is centered on a wallet account, debit card, cross border remittances, digital marketplace (vouchers/subscriptions/offers), fund transfer/in/out options and spending analytics.
Head of IoT and Artificial Intelligence
Sumitomo Corporation Nex
01.2019 - 01.2021
Global lead for business development, solutioning, project management and operations for IoT and Artificial Intelligence platforms
Projects involved transformational initiatives for several Smart Cities, government services, industrial/enterprise applications (within Sumitomo and affiliates) fintech solutions and digital telco services.
Regional Director, Asia Pacific
Cubic Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2019
Responsible for business development and product management for large payments systems and applications for Transportation and Municipal verticals
Company focusing on real time next generation payments solutions for large public transportation schemes as the Oyster card (London), Opal Card (Sydney), Metro Card (New York) - open loop payments/ cEMV projects.
Regional Business Development Director Digital Cities & Intelligent Networks South East Asia
Thales Solutions Asia
01.2015 - 01.2017
Business and operational lead for Thales Asia Enterprise high tech portfolio covering Smart Cities, Digital Payment Security, Intelligence Systems
Focused on enterprise command and control systems, surveillance management and analytics platforms, big data systems, hardware security modules, training and simulation systems, open source intelligence software, access control technologies and biometrics.
Vice President & MD (APAC)
AGT International
01.2011 - 01.2014
Responsible for sales, business development and operations for AGT International (Singapore) - a multinational company developing IoT and smart cities solutions headquartered in Zurich, focused on data analytics, command and control platforms, machine learning software, smart sensors and open source intelligence solutions.
Global Account Director, MNC
BT Global Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Global Sales & Client Director - major accounts for a large multinational telecommunications carrier, IT outsourcing and managed services company.
Head of Business Development & Operations & Senior Director Strategy Networks and Home Division
Motorola Asia Pacific
01.2005 - 01.2008
Senior regional executive for Business Development, Sales Strategy and Operations for a large telecommunications network and enterprise solutions company.
Regional Director (Strategic Programs)
Alcatel-Lucent Asia Pacific
01.2000 - 01.2005
Business Development executive working with Regional President to drive Asia Pacific sales growth, productivity and profitability across product line and markets for telecommunications and enterprise multinational.
Regional Director - Telecommunications and Advanced Technology Group
Andersen
01.1997 - 01.2000
Leader of Asia Pacific Communications management consulting practice (strategy, regulation, marketing and technology implementation) for global professional services firm
Advising a range of government and private sector clients on issues ranging from new technology adoption, profitability analysis, corporate restructuring, commercialization planning, regulation/licensing dispute resolution, business alliance development, churn management and infrastructure planning.
Commercial Manager- Interconnection and Wholesale Products, Industry Services
Optus Communications
01.1993 - 01.1996
Commercial and regulatory lead interconnection negotiator with Telstra Corporation, AAPT, Vodaphone and ISPs
Led negotiations and administration of service provider operational and commercial agreements- access, wholesale products and lease lines
Commercial manager for access and wholesale products.
Education
Higher School Certificate -
Holy Cross College
Executive Strategy Program -
Said Business School
01.2022
Executive Program (Marketing) -
The Wharton School
01.2001
Bachelor of Economics - Economics, Commercial Law, Finance
Sydney University
01.1993
Skills
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Product Lifecycle Management
Cross Functional Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Telephone
(65) 9680 0899
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
Timeline
Chief Product Officer (Group)
Tiqmo
01.2021 - Current
Head of IoT and Artificial Intelligence
Sumitomo Corporation Nex
01.2019 - 01.2021
Regional Director, Asia Pacific
Cubic Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2019
Regional Business Development Director Digital Cities & Intelligent Networks South East Asia
Thales Solutions Asia
01.2015 - 01.2017
Vice President & MD (APAC)
AGT International
01.2011 - 01.2014
Global Account Director, MNC
BT Global Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Head of Business Development & Operations & Senior Director Strategy Networks and Home Division
Motorola Asia Pacific
01.2005 - 01.2008
Regional Director (Strategic Programs)
Alcatel-Lucent Asia Pacific
01.2000 - 01.2005
Regional Director - Telecommunications and Advanced Technology Group
Andersen
01.1997 - 01.2000
Commercial Manager- Interconnection and Wholesale Products, Industry Services
Optus Communications
01.1993 - 01.1996
Higher School Certificate -
Holy Cross College
Executive Strategy Program -
Said Business School
Executive Program (Marketing) -
The Wharton School
Bachelor of Economics - Economics, Commercial Law, Finance
Executive Assistant to Partner (Chief Credit Officer) + Credit Team, Managing Director (Head of Product & Strategy) + Team, CTO + Team, Group Head of Risk & Compliance + Team at Pemberton Asset ManagementExecutive Assistant to Partner (Chief Credit Officer) + Credit Team, Managing Director (Head of Product & Strategy) + Team, CTO + Team, Group Head of Risk & Compliance + Team at Pemberton Asset Management