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Rajendra Magadum

IT Sales | New Logo Acquisition | AI, Cloud & Digital Transformation | Retail, CPG & Logistics | GCC & Africa | Cognizant, Wipro
24.4 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Mar 2026

The move

MoveInfoVision & Testhouse Infosys
TitleSales - GCC and Africa Director of Business Development
LocationDubai Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE6.4
Total experience24.4 years
Infosys headcount10,001+ employees
Infosys industryIT Services and IT Consulting
Infosys HQBangalore, Karnataka
Infosys founded1981
Infosys typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director of Business DevelopmentMar 2026 — Present
    Infosys· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Sales - GCC and AfricaApr 2022 — Mar 2026
    InfoVision & Testhouse· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Sales Lead - Financial Services (Middle East)Dec 2019 — Mar 2022
    Wipro Limited· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  4. Information Technology Sales Specialist AdvisorSep 2016 — Dec 2019
    Enkrish Webtech & Lotus TPS· ME and APAC
  5. Sales Director - US (East Coast) & the UKCEJan 2012 — Sep 2016
    Cognizant Technology Solutions· Pune, Maharashtra, India
  6. VP - Digital & Graphics BusinessApr 2010 — Dec 2011
    Affinity Express & Veracity· Pune, Maharashtra, India
  7. VP - Technology & e-Learning BusinessOct 2005 — Apr 2010
    Aptara· Pune District
  8. Account ManagerSep 2001 — Sep 2005
    Nihilent Technologies Inc· South Africa

Education

Languages

  • Marathi
  • Hindi
  • English

Top skills

Business ProcessVendor ManagementSalesChange ManagementSoftware Project ManagementGlobal Delivery

About

Frontline enterprise sales hunter with 20+ years of experience in cracking new logos, building greenfield pipelines, and closing large, complex transformation deals across the Middle East & Africa.I specialize in entering white-space accounts, disrupting incumbent vendors, and converting strategic pursuits into multi-million-dollar wins—particularly across Retail, Consumer Goods, and Logistics.Currently leading GCC & Africa sales, I focus on:Opening new markets and accounts from scratchBuilding qualified pipeline at speed in competitive landscapesLeading end-to-end deal cycles (origination → closure)Positioning AI, Data, Cloud, and Platform-led transformation as business growth driversHunter DNA I Bring:Consistent track record of new logo acquisition in complex markets (GCC & A

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