
Konstantin B.
SVP Data Centres - Middle East
The move
MoveIXcellerate. Data centers in Russia → DAMAC DIGITAL
TitleManaging Director → SVP Data Centres - Middle East
LocationMoscow → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Russia → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE4.0
Total experience34.9 years
DAMAC DIGITAL headcount1,001-5,000 employees
DAMAC DIGITAL industryInformation Technology & Services
DAMAC DIGITAL HQDubai
DAMAC DIGITAL founded2021
DAMAC DIGITAL typePrivately Held
Career arc
- SVP Data Centres - Middle EastMay 2022 — Present
DAMAC DIGITAL· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Managing DirectorFeb 2020 — Jul 2021
IXcellerate. Data centers in Russia· Moscow, Russia· Full-time - CEOJan 2014 — Jan 2020CChayora Data Centre Services· Shanghai, China· Full-time
- COOJan 2012 — Dec 2013
VIRTUS Data Centres· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
- Different leadership roles in strategy, operations and sales managementNov 2001 — Dec 2010IInterxion Headquarters B.V., Amsterdam· Full-time
- Director of strategy and business developmentApr 1999 — Oct 2001
Global Telesystems· London, England, United Kingdom
- Managing Director1998 — 1999
Global Telesystems· Moscow, Russian Federation· Full-time
- Regional Director1994 — 1998
Global Telesystems· Amsterdam and Moscow· Full-time
- Sales & Business development1989 — 1994
AT&T· Hilversum, Netherlands
Education
- University of Fine Chemical TechnologyMSc in Microelectronics Engineering · Graduated with honours.1979 — 1985
- London Business School· Financial accounting and analysis, corporate finance and valuation, capital markets and financing2000 — 2000
- Markkinointi-instituuttiDip.EMC · International Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications and Strategic Marketing Management.1997 — 1999
Top skills
Managed ServicesSolution SellingLeadershipCo-locationBusiness StrategyManagement
About
Konstantin is a recognised leader in Telecommunications and Data Centre services industries. Konstantin has over 25 years of experience in Telecommunications and IT industries, and has delivered leading data centre platforms in Europe, China, Russia and the Middle East. Konstantin has a proven track record of building successful businesses and delivering bottom line results with companies ranging from start up to large enterprises. He has proven capability to drive company growth, lead in innovation, provide strategic vision and leadership, create shareholders value and champion customer experience.