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Alper SAHIN

Regional Director
15.6 yrs experienceComputer Software
Mar 2026

The move

MoveBarracuda OPSWAT
TitleCountry Manager Türkiye & Azerbaijan Regional Sales Director - Türkiye, CIS, SSA
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE2.0
Total experience15.6 years
OPSWAT headcount501-1,000 employees
OPSWAT industryComputer and Network Security
OPSWAT HQTampa, Florida
OPSWAT founded2002
OPSWAT typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Regional Sales Director - Türkiye, CIS, SSAMar 2026 — Present
    OPSWAT· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Country Manager Türkiye & AzerbaijanMay 2024 — Feb 2026
    Barracuda· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Founder2022 — Present
    Enjoy Sailing· Marmaris
  4. FounderJan 2020 — Present
    ArmyOS· Istanbul, Turkey
  5. Network and Security Business Lead2020 — Jan 2024
    VMware· Turkey· Full-time
  6. Digital Experience Officer - Solution Sales ManagerApr 2018 — Oct 2019
    Riverbed Technology· Istanbul, Turkey
  7. STEM Committee Member (Volunteer Job)Jul 2015 — Jul 2017
    TÜSİAD· Istanbul, Turkey
  8. Solution Sales Professional, MEA, TurkeyDec 2013 — Dec 2017
    Microsoft· Istanbul, Turkey
  9. County Sales ManagerFeb 2012 — Jul 2013
    Citrix Systems· Turkey & Azerbaijan
  10. Cloud Computing and Virtualization Sales ManagerOct 2009 — Feb 2012
    KoçSistem· Turkey

Education

Languages

  • Italian · Professional working
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

Computer SecurityLeadershipData AnalysisArtificial IntelligenceSalesNetwork Security

About

As the Regional Manager for Barracuda Networks, I lead with a results-driven and strategic mindset, focusing on sustainable growth and long-term partnerships. Under my leadership, we achieved a remarkable 314% year-over-year growth, driven by a strong go-to-market strategy, robust channel development, and customer-centric execution. One of my proudest accomplishments has been leading and closing the largest project in Barracuda’s history in Turkey — a testament to our team's dedication, strategic alignment, and the trust we've built with key stakeholders. My approach blends deep market insight with an agile, partner-first philosophy, enabling us to scale efficiently while maintaining operational excellence. I believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and data-backed decision-mak

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