Mikhail Knyazhev
Director, Customer Advisory, SAS Middle East
The move
MoveSAP → SAS
TitleHead of Center of Excellence for Strategic industries, SAP CIS → Director, Customer Advisory, SAS Middle East
LocationMoscow → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Russia → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE3.1
Total experience18.3 years
SAS headcount10,001+ employees
SAS industrySoftware Development
SAS HQCary, NC
SAS founded1976
SAS typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Director, Customer Advisory, SAS Middle EastJun 2022 — Jul 2025
SAS· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Deputy Country Manager, Director, Customer Advisory, SAS RussiaSep 2020 — Apr 2022
- Head of Center of Excellence for Strategic industries, SAP CISMay 2016 — Sep 2020
SAP· Moscow, Russia· Full-time
- Presale Team Lead at Transport Industry, SAP CISAug 2013 — May 2016
- Industry Principal for Discrete industries, SAP CISAug 2010 — Aug 2013
- Solution presale, SAP CISJan 2007 — Aug 2010
Education
- Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)Engineer's degree · Automated control systemSep 2001 — Jan 2007
About
Business leader with 20+ years of experience in enterprise technology solutions selling and organizational transformation. Focused on Business Development, GTM Strategy, Large and complex organizational design and Strategic Initiatives for Success.