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Ghassan MURAT, MBA MEng

Regional Vice President for Asia, Middle East and Africa
23.2 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Sep 2023

The move

MoveEutelsat → Eutelsat OneWeb
TitleHead of Connectivity Business Unit for Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific → Regional Vice President AMEA
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE20.7
Total experience23.2 years

Career arc

  1. Board MemberSep 2024 — Present
    OneWeb NEOM JV· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  2. Regional Vice President AMEASep 2023 — Present
    Eutelsat OneWeb· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Connectivity Business Unit for Middle East, Africa and Asia PacificJan 2023 — Nov 2023
    Eutelsat· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Regional Vice President MENAJun 2019 — Jan 2023
    Eutelsat· Dubai· Full-time
  5. General ManagerJul 2018 — Present
    Eutelsat MENA FZ· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Vice President Of Business Development & Strategy - MENATJul 2016 — Jun 2019
    Eutelsat· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  7. Commercial Development DirectorSep 2013 — Jun 2016
    Eutelsat· United Arab Emirates
  8. Director Commercial Strategy / Head of Strategic Marketing2008 — Aug 2013
    Eutelsat· Paris Area, France
  9. Sales Manager - Middle East2007 — 2008
    Eutelsat
  10. Sales Manager - North Africa2005 — 2006
    Gemalto (ex Schlumberger Smard Cards)
  11. Sales Manager - South Africa2004 — 2005
    Gemalto (ex Schlumberger Smard Cards)
  12. Software engineer2001 — 2003
    Schlumberger

Education

Languages

  • Arabic · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional
  • French · Full professional

Top skills

General ManagementP&L ManagementSatellitemultilingual (Arabic, French, English)MediaTelecommunications

About

Business leader with over 20 years of experience managing portfolios exceeding $200M and leading global teams of up to 30 professionals. Proven track record of delivering double-digit growth in the satellite connectivity segment. Skilled in building high-performing teams, navigating post-merger integrations, and transforming sales forces into trusted advisors for strategic partners across diverse verticals.

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