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David .J. Whitefoot.

International Board Advisor , AI Technology M&A Consultant ( NED ) Non -Executive Directors Association Member, Key Note Speaker, Consigliere, Managing Director DSS Group
20.6 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Jan 2025

The move

MoveFanap ICT Holding Of Bank Pasargad Financial Group → Direct Sameday Group
TitleSenior Consultant TMT Strategy and Telecom → Managing Director
LocationMiddle East → Nottingham
Cross-border moveYes · Middle East → Nottingham
Native languageEnglish
Total experience20.6 years

Career arc

  1. Managing DirectorJan 2025 — Present
    Direct Sameday Group· Nottingham· Full-time
  2. Senior Consultant TMT Strategy and TelecomSep 2015 — Oct 2018
    Fanap ICT Holding Of Bank Pasargad Financial Group· Middle East· Full-time
  3. Interim Head of Wholesale voice & dataAug 2014 — Sep 2015
    TCITelecom· Middle East· Full-time
  4. Vice President Data CentersJul 2013 — Jul 2014
    CIGA Consultants· Mumbai City district, Maharashtra, India· Full-time
  5. Managing Director2009 — 2013
    Global Partners – Saudi Arabia· Middle East· Full-time
  6. International Vice President EMEA Wholesale,Voice, IP/DataDec 2000 — Mar 2009
    CenturyLink (Formerly Qwest)
  7. Senior Director Carrier Sales EMEA1998 — 2000
    WORLDPORT LIMITED

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Arabic

Top skills

WANAccount ManagementMPLSInternational BusinessMobile SolutionsSDH

About

Boardroom Strategist | Senior Technology Advisor | NED | Consigliere From steering global boards through game-changing decisions to advising on complex mergers & acquisitions, I’ve built my career on offering a no nonsense approach As a Board Advisor and Non-Executive Director, I bring fresh perspectives that spark innovation, unlock growth, and future-proof businesses. 🎤 Keynote Speaker & Entrepreneur – I thrive on sharing real-world insights that inspire leaders, energise teams, and drive results. If you’re ready to push boundaries and create lasting impact, let’s connect and make it happen.

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