01 — Profile
For 25 years I've helped governments, banks and telcos turn technology into measurable outcomes — leading cloud and digital transformation from the boardroom conversation to the last mile of delivery.
Partner-level cloud and digital transformation leader with 25 years of delivering business and technology change in complex, regulated environments across the GCC — from strategy and target operating model through governance and execution.
- Leading technology change across the GCC and Canada
- 25years
Leading technology change across the GCC and Canada
- Cloud advisory pipeline built at KPMG Saudi Arabia
- $30M+
Cloud advisory pipeline built at KPMG Saudi Arabia
- Year-on-year regional revenue growth contributed at AWS
- 130%+
Year-on-year regional revenue growth contributed at AWS
- National transformation programme built and delivered
- 8B+SAR
National transformation programme built and delivered
02 — Approach
From strategy
to execution.
Phase 01
Strategy
Cloud strategy and business cases that balance business ambition, regulation and sustainability goals.
Phase 02
Operating model
Target operating models and Cloud Centres of Excellence, so the organisation can run what it builds.
Phase 03
Governance
Governance, compliance and FinOps that keep regulated programmes on course and cost-efficient.
Phase 04
Execution
Migration, application modernisation and alliance-led delivery with the hyperscalers.
Strategic alliances
- Microsoft
- Google Cloud
- Amazon Web Services
- Oracle
03 — Career
A path across three markets.
2001
Waterloo & London, Ontario
Sun Life Financial · 3M
2010
Riyadh
StrateSphere · STC · Elm
2018
Manama
Amazon Web Services
2021
Saudi Arabia
KPMG
2021 — Present
KPMG Saudi Arabia
Partner, Digital Transformation Advisory — Saudi Cloud Advisory Solution Leader
Built and scaled KPMG's Cloud Transformation Advisory business in Saudi Arabia across public sector, telecom and financial services — from cloud strategy and business case through operating model activation, governance and execution oversight.
- Shaped a >$30M pipeline and >$5M in sales and backlog across strategic cloud engagements
- Positioned the practice as a recognised advisor to government entities and financial institutions
- Leads alliances with Microsoft, Google, Oracle and AWS
2018 — 2021
Amazon Web Services
MENA Capture Business Development Leader
Shaped and closed strategic public sector cloud opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa, owning capture plans and bid governance across sales, solutions architecture and legal.
- Established whole-of-government cloud buying mechanisms
- Contributed to >130% year-on-year regional revenue growth
2012 — 2018
Elm
Technology Consulting Department Manager
Led technology consulting and business development for public and private sector clients, creating advisory offerings in strategy, architecture, service management, data analytics and governance.
- Built and delivered an 8B+ SAR national transformation programme for the Ministry of Interior
- Managed eight high-impact engagements valued at 100M+ SAR
- Led bid teams delivering 500M+ SAR of qualified opportunities
Earlier
- IT & Business Process Advisor · Saudi Telecom (STC)2012
- Vice President, IT Solutions · StrateSphere2010 — 2011
- IT Manager · 3M Canada2002 — 2010
- Programmer Analyst · Sun Life Financial2001 — 2002
04 — Expertise
Depth, credentialed.
- 01Cloud Transformation Leadership
- 02Digital & Cloud Strategy
- 03Target Operating Models & CCoE
- 04Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Architecture
- 05Cloud Cost Optimisation (FinOps)
- 06Regulatory Compliance Advisory
- 07Strategic Technology Alliances
- 08Go-to-Market & Business Development
- 09C-Level Stakeholder Engagement
- 10Organisational Change Leadership
- 11Sustainability & Green Cloud
Cloud
- Google Cloud (2025)
- Microsoft Azure (2021)
- AWS Certified (2018)
Governance & Risk
- CGEIT, ISACA
- CRISC, ISACA
- ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, BSI
Delivery
- PMP, PMI
- ITIL v3 Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Executive Education
- Business Strategy, Harvard
- Crisis Management, MIT
Education
BSc Computer Science, University of Western Ontario