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Mark Ackerman

Partner @ Tquila | Technology Venture, Growth, Talent, Board Member, Investor
18.6 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Nov 2024

The move

MoveServiceNow → Tquila
TitleArea VP - Middle East and Africa → Partner
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE43.1
Total experience18.6 years
Tquila headcount201-500 employees
Tquila industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Tquila HQBoston, Massachusetts
Tquila founded2010
Tquila typePartnership

Career arc

  1. Board MemberApr 2026 — Present
    TQA· Austin, TX· Full-time
  2. Board MemberOct 2025 — Present
    Manuka ANZ | The Databricks People· Sydney, NSW· Full-time
  3. Board MemberJun 2025 — Present
    PM Dragonfly· London· Full-time
  4. Chairperson of the BoardJan 2025 — Present
    Manuka EMEA | The Databricks People· London· Full-time
  5. Chairperson of the BoardDec 2024 — Present
    TQ IMA· London Area, United Kingdom· Full-time
  6. PartnerNov 2024 — Present
    Tquila· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Area VP - Middle East and AfricaJan 2021 — Sep 2024
    ServiceNow· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Senior Director - Middle East & AfricaNov 2017 — Jan 2021
    ServiceNow· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  9. Sales Director - Middle EastJan 2015 — Nov 2017
    ServiceNow – The Enterprise Cloud Company· United Arab Emirates
  10. FounderNov 2014 — Nov 2021
    Acknowledge Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  11. Chief Technology OfficerDec 2010 — Apr 2014
    Systems Integrator· Dubai, UAE
  12. Co-OwnerJan 2008 — Present
    PS SPORTS & BRANDING· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  13. Business Unit Manager - BSMOct 2007 — Dec 2010
    Systems Integrator· Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

Top skills

Data CenterIT OperationsService ManagementSolution ArchitectureLeadershipBoard Leadership

About

As a Partner at Tquila, a global technology venture fund, I am helping grow a successful portfolio of services businesses that blend investment with knowledge in areas such as growth, talent, and systems integration. I contribute valuable, experience-driven insights to the team across various industries and regions, specialising in the Middle East and Africa. In my role at Tquila, I have a seat on the Board of Directors for our Systems Integrators, partnering with technologies such as ServiceNow, UIPath, AWS, DataBricks, Dynamics365, Google Cloud. I utilize my experience and qualifications as an industry veteran to assist them in enhancing their performance, scalability, and profitability. My role includes identifying and assessing new investment prospects, engaging with Systems Integ

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