About Me
A visionary Technology Strategy Leader with over 29 years of global experience driving digital transformation and business growth.
Having shaped success for industry giants like Cisco, IBM, Ericsson, and Fortinet across the Middle East and Asia, Shabahat combines deep technical acumen with high-level business strategy. He specializes in penetrating new markets, orchestrating multimillion-dollar wins, and aligning innovative technology solutions with corporate vision to deliver sustainable revenue impact.
Career Profile
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
RingOffice, Canada
Managing B2B product portfolio, pricing, and GTM strategy. Developed channel partner strategy to expand market reach and secured high-value enterprise contracts.
Chief Sales & Tech Consultant
SC Soft Solutions, UAE
Providing leadership in sales operations and IT consulting services across the entire project lifecycle for a diverse client base.
Transformation Consultant
U Microfinance Bank, Pakistan
Led Core Banking Platform (Temenos) migration to Cloud. Designed new target operating models and system architectures for modernization.
Sales and Strategy Consultant
Iota Solutions (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan
Led market research for product expansion into 3 new global markets. Crafted strategy securing $1.5M in deals and increasing partner revenue by 45%.
Director Technology
PureCS LLC, UAE
Led a team of 100+ members. Defined cloud solutions strategy securing $500M in new healthcare projects and managing multi-billion AED public sector projects.
Country Manager
Fortinet Middle East (Pakistan & Afghanistan)
Grew regional revenue by 100% in 2 years. Closed the largest Fortinet deal in Pakistan with PTCL ($1M).
Telecom Sector Leader - GBS
IBM Italia S.P.A, Pakistan
Managed $25M+ pipeline and 100+ consultants. Doubled public sector revenue in 2 years with major wins at PTCL and Mobilink.
Area Partner Manager
Cisco Systems, Qatar/Oman/Bahrain
Led strategic partnerships achieving $200M+ targets with 16% YoY growth. Developed innovative channel strategies for high-growth segments.
Area Partner Manager
Cisco Systems, Pakistan
Managed 250+ partners achieving $65M+ targets. Facilitated partner financing agreements to improve revenue flows.
Sr. Account Manager
Cisco Systems, Pakistan
Secured largest Cisco deal in Pakistan ($35M) with PTCL. Awarded "Best Salesman" and "Cisco Sales Achiever Award".
Independent Consultant
Self Employed
Provided sales and strategy consulting for major Tech companies and large enterprises.
Sr. Design Architect/Project Manager
Marconi/Ericsson Middle East, UAE
Led IT infrastructure design for Dubai Marina (~$150M). Recognized as "Most Innovative Design Architect" for two consecutive years.
Manager Networks/Project Manager
NADRA, Pakistan
Spearheaded country's largest network for electronic identification. Managed global network design for Machine Readable Passport project.
Senior System Engineer
Nortel Networks, Singapore & Pakistan
Led technology pre-sales across all business verticals. Established industry expertise through keynotes and workshops.
Branch Manager
World Online (WOL), Pakistan
Managed Islamabad branch operations, leading a team of 50+ staff in sales, technical support, and administration.
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