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Ash Pirzadeh

Director of Business Development
15.3 yrs experienceRenewables & Environment
Mar 2025

The move

MoveTrina Solar e-STORAGE
TitleRegional Sales Director - Middle East & Africa Director of Business Development
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languagePersian, English
Years in UAE3.4
Total experience15.3 years

Career arc

  1. Director of Business DevelopmentMar 2025 — Present
    e-STORAGE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Regional Sales Director - Middle East & AfricaFeb 2023 — Apr 2025
    Trina Solar· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Regional Product Marketing Manager - EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)Feb 2022 — Feb 2023
    Trina Solar· Full-time
  4. Sales ManagerMar 2021 — Mar 2022
    Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd· Sydney, New South Wales, Australia· Full-time
  5. Sales Account ManagerMar 2016 — Mar 2021
    Delta Electronics· Sydney, Australia
  6. Electrical Design EngineerFeb 2014 — Mar 2016
    Delta Electronics· Sydney, Australia
  7. Founder - CEOJan 2009 — Feb 2012
    Karkooy Middle East· Middle East· Self-employed

Education

Languages

  • Persian · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic · Elementary
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Business SolutionTender PreparationStrategic LeadershipSales PlanningEnergy StorageOperations Management

About

A performance-driven sales and business development leader with over 15 years of experience in the Electrical, Renewable Energy, BESS, and Energy Management sectors. Specializing in strategic partnerships, sales growth, and market expansion, he has successfully led business operations across the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. Previously as Regional Sales Director – Middle East & Africa at Trina Solar, Ash spearheads business development initiatives, leading cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth and investment in renewable energy projects. He has a proven track record of managing complex energy storage, mining, oil & gas, and data center projects, securing multimillion-dollar deals, and overseeing large-scale project execution. His expertise includes t

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