Nafi Assaf

Career arc

1. Director Product Development - NaaS & ConnectivityJul 2024 — Present

   e& UAE· Full-time
2. Member of The Advisory CouncilOct 2022 — Present

   Harvard Business Review
3. Sr. Manager NaaS & ConnectivityOct 2018 — Jun 2024

   Etisalat UAE· Dubai· Full-time
4. Product Development Manager - Digital & Managed ServicesDec 2014 — Oct 2018

   Etisalat UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
5. Project Manager - Etisalat Business SolutionsNov 2013 — Dec 2014

   Omnix International· Dubai· Full-time
6. Senior Billing SpecialistFeb 2007 — Nov 2013

   JAWWAL· Full-time

Education

• Arab American University
  Bachelor of Science - BS · Computer Information TechnologyPresent
• Harvard Business School
  · Technology Entrepreneurship ProgramPresent
• SBS Swiss Business School
  Master of Business Administration - MBA · Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesPresent
• Harvard Business School
  · Leadership and Communication ProgramPresent

About

Products that ship. Platforms that scale. Engineering that creates market value.My work sits at the convergence of product architecture, development, and portfolio execution — turning complex telecom and network capabilities into AI-enabled services and connectivity solutions that enterprise customers adopt at scale.I operate across B2B telecom and digital platforms, aligning product, engineering, and commercial strategy to deliver scalable growth, faster commercialization, and sustained P&L impact.My focus is on building software-driven telecom offerings that translate infrastructure into measurable business outcomes — from new revenue streams to enterprise adoption at scale.📌 Member, Advisory Council — Harvard Business Review Advisory Council

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