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Nick Loumakis

Data & AI | Sales Leadership
25.9 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Mar 2026

The move

MoveLiferay → Cloudera
TitleRegional Sales Manager - Middle East & Africa → Regional Vice President of Sales - Middle East
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageGreek, English
Years in UAE13.4
Total experience25.9 years
Cloudera headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Cloudera industrySoftware Development
Cloudera HQSanta Clara, California
Cloudera typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Regional Vice President of Sales - Middle EastMar 2026 — Present
    Cloudera· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Regional Sales Manager - Middle East & AfricaJan 2025 — Feb 2026
    Liferay· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Country Manager - UK&IJan 2023 — May 2024
    Qlik· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  4. Regional Director - Middle East & AfricaJan 2019 — Jan 2023
    Qlik· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Regional Sales Manager - Middle East & North AfricaJan 2015 — Dec 2018
    Qlik· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Sales Manager - GCCNov 2012 — Dec 2014
    Qlik· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Account Manager - TelcoMay 2008 — Nov 2012
    Hewlett-Packard· Full-time
  8. Account ManagerApr 2006 — May 2008
    Nokia· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  9. Technical Solutions ManagerJun 1999 — Mar 2006
    Ericsson· Athens, Greece· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Greek · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Pre-salesSolution SellingSales ManagementStrategic PlanningSaaSAccount Management

About

Over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, with a focus on data, analytics, and enterprise data platforms across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. My work has been centered on helping organisations use data more effectively in complex environments - where data governance, security, regulatory requirements, and legacy systems are critical to success. I’ve led Data & Analytics businesses across MEA and the UK, building go-to-market strategies and working closely with C-level stakeholders across government, financial services, telecom, and energy. Much of this work involves helping organisations move from fragmented data environments to scalable, governed, and production-grade data platforms. I have deep familiarity with the Middle East market, including data sovereignty requir

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