Mohannad Samara
Digital Transformation Leader
The move
MoveEtisalat Group → e& UAE
TitleGroup Digital Services Director → Vice President Business Development & Solutions
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → United Arab Emirates
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Total experience28.8 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company
Career arc
- Vice President Business Development & SolutionsJan 2017 — Present
e& UAE· Full-time - Group Digital Services DirectorJan 2014 — Jan 2017
Etisalat Group· Full-time - Group Strategy & Business Development DirectorMar 2009 — Dec 2013Etisalat Group· Full-time
- Strategy & Technology Senior AdvisorOct 2006 — Feb 2009
Etisalat Misr
- Head of Mobile Services (Value Added Services - VAS) & Customer ExperienceOct 2006 — Dec 2008
- Wireless Services Architect & Product DevelopmentOct 1998 — Oct 2006
Etisalat - Internet Deployment & Support and R&D EngineerJun 1997 — Oct 1998GGlobal One (Sprint, France Telecom FT and Deutsche Telecom DT)
Education
- Applied Science UniversityBachelor's degree · Electrical and Electronics Engineering1992 — 1997
Top skills
Product ManagementWirelessCustomer ExperienceManaged ServicesMobile DevicesMobile Communications
About
Initiate, develop, project manage and ensure alignment on Group-wide strategic business opportunies, in order to drive effiencies from synergies, and tap into new revenue/value streams. Specialties: Telecom & IT Value Added Service Innovation, Strategic Business Development, establishment of Strategic Partnership Frameworks, Mega sourcing deals negotiation...