GBAbout Gamal
Technology strategist and AI driven business builder with 22 years of end to end leadership across MEA—aligning cloud, data and generative AI capabilities to concrete P&L impact. At Oracle led regional architecture, cloud engineering and go to market units (>$100 M quota coverage), modernising mission critical estates for telecom, banking and government clients while incubating Oracle’s GenAI playbooks in the region.
In parallel, serve as Co Founder & Board Member of CarViseta, Egypt’s pioneer in mobile car maintenance. Architected the AI enabled pricing engine and service bot that underpinned 3× YoY growth; secured 5000 vehicle fleet pipeline and guided GM through scalability sprints. Also founded a data centric digital marketing agency, deploying LLM powered content optimisation that lifts client ROAS >40 %.
Known for converting deep technical insight into compelling business value narratives that win C suite trust and unlock funding. Proven record of:
• AI & Data Leadership – designed GenAI chat agent framework adopted by regional banks; oversaw multimodal RAG pilots on OCI, Azure ML and Pinecone.
• Cloud & Architecture Excellence – governed >$100 M of hybrid cloud migrations and established MEA wide enterprise architecture standards at Oracle.
• Start Up Value Creation – raised seed capital, built cross functional teams, and drove product market fit from zero to break even trajectories.
• Revenue & GTM Ownership – delivered double digit growth through solution selling, partner ecosystem orchestration and consultative advisory.
MBA qualified, bilingual (Arabic/English) and adept at steering multicultural teams. Offers a rare hybrid: Fortune 100 technology leadership, hands on AI innovation, and founder level agility to build and scale digital businesses in high growth MEA markets.
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- OracleMEA Architects Regional Senior DirectorTECHAugust 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)Leading the Enterprise Technology Architecture team focused on driving platform modernization, managing technical debt, and facilitating the adoption of innovative technologies for the largest organizations in MEA. Responsible for full lifecycle architectural oversight, from inception to deployment, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions that foster long-standing business and IT value.• Lead strategic technology architecture initiatives for key enterprise clients across the region• Partner with C-level executives to align technology roadmaps with business objectives• Establish governance frameworks ensuring architectural excellence and solution quality• Foster innovation adoption through practical, business-oriented technology solutions• Guide clients through complex digital transformation journeys with measurable business outcomes
- OracleSMB Technology Cloud Engineering Senior DirectorSeptember 2021 - August 2024 (2 years and 11 months)Led and developed an organization of high-performing cloud architects and managers across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region. Served as Cloud Technical Leader, inspiring the team to drive outstanding success for customers and partners. Evolved the Technology Cloud Engineering model toward Cloud Services selling while implementing best practices in customer engagement.• Worked closely with sales leadership to develop and execute plans across different market segments• Built structures and culture ensuring the team effectively leveraged expertise available within Oracle's diverse internal ecosystem• Provided leadership ensuring KPIs aligned with business needs were clearly defined and met• Maintained strong links to Sales and Product Leadership for clear communication and market alignment
- Oracle EMEATCE Shared Services DirectorJune 2021 - September 2021 (3 months)Responsible for EMEA-wide Technology Cloud Engineering (TCE) customer onboarding, quality assurance, and OCI Classic to Gen 2 migration initiatives. Ensured consistency of approach across the TCE organization at a functional level, standardizing best practices across diverse markets.• Led customer onboarding improvements to enhance initial cloud experience and adoption• Oversaw quality assurance processes for cloud implementations across the region• Established standardized methodologies to ensure consistent execution across markets• Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive technology strategies
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Education
- MBA,Warwick Business School, University of Warwick2019MBA,
- Bachelor of Computer and Information,Cairo University2005Bachelor of Computer and Information,