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Abdul Husein

Executive Technology Leader | People & Product Strategy | Scalable Platforms | Digital Transformation Across Fintech & Enterprise | CTO
18.7 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Jan 2022

The move

MoveEmirates NBD → Sav
TitleLead of Blockchain CoE → Chief Technology Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE18.3
Total experience18.7 years

Career arc

  1. Chief Technology OfficerJan 2022 — Present
    Sav· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Board Member and AdvisorJan 2018 — Present
    Grape Technology· Dubai· Self-employed
  3. Lead of Blockchain CoEJan 2017 — Dec 2017
    Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Board AdvisorJan 2016 — Present
    PureFire LLP· Nashik, Maharashtra, India· Self-employed
  5. Innovation SpecialistJan 2016 — Dec 2016
    Emirates NBD· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Senior Application SMEMay 2014 — Dec 2015
    Emirates NBD· United Arab Emirates
  7. Core Banking SMEFeb 2012 — Apr 2014
    Emirates NBD· Al barsha 2, Dubai
  8. Technical AnalystAug 2007 — Sep 2011
    Infosys Technologies Limited· Pune
  9. Technical analyst2007 — 2011
    Infosys

Education

Top skills

FinTechDevOpsSoftware ArchitectureProduct LaunchLeadershipCore Banking

About

Abdul Husein is a visionary technology and founding executive with 18+ years of progressive experience across startups and enterprise environments, on building B2B and B2C products, business and monetization strategy, leveraging emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain), curating and leading high-performing teams, scaling cloud-native applications, and on driving digital transformation. His track record spans from hands-on development to C-level strategy. A passionate innovator who inspires teams to do the best work of their lives. Committed to using technology beyond the hype to solve complex business problems and unlock new opportunities. He has built a comprehensive skillset throughout the career, it reflects deep expertise across software development, enterprise architecture, and strat

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