Saleem Tawakol, MBA, QTE

Experience

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  Alcatel-Lucent

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Transform, lead and develop an international team of technical system-integration professionals. Responsible for the successful delivery of projects globally. Accountable for quality solution delivery, client satisfaction and revenue generation. Responsible for training field engineers, formulating SOP manuals and managing hardware inventory planning to secure shipments and localize storage locations. Accountable to the clients for site audits and quality checks prior to project delivery.

  • Project Manager - 3G Overseas Integration Team Lead

    Dec 2011 - May 2014

  • 3G Overseas Site Supervisor

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Atlantic Venture Capital

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Financial Analyst

  Responsible for conducting competitive analyses for venture capital firms in the Middle East to target sources of funding. Collaborated with internal and external sources to plan for the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) mission to the Middle East to expand into the market.

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  Aon Risk Solutions

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Risk Management Analyst

  Accountable to the Senior VP of the M&A department, responsible for conducting Risk and Insurance Due Diligence to assess exposures associated with M&A and provide insurance solutions to our clients. Cross-collaborative with in-house teams to provide advisory services and suggested insurance portfolios to our clients to bridge the gap between their current exposures and forecasted risks.

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  IBM

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2021

  Accountable to the Services Sales and Channels Executive to deliver business value to existing and whitespace clients to grow and expand the IBM footprint in the marketplace. Responsible for evangelizing the broader IBM value proposition and positioning tailored solutions based on market research and targeted messaging. Accountable for delivering client value and generating IBM business for the Cloud and Cognitive Systems Platforms. Responsible for direct sales orchestration and channel-led engagements for business growth.

  • Business Development Leader

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Client Technical Sales Executive

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Info-Tech Research Group

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Sales Director

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Senior Member Services Director

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022