Rui de Sousa

Strategy & Transformation, Helping Organizations Run Better

26.5 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services

Feb 2025Added yesterday

The move

MoveMcKinsey & Company → SAP

TitleAssociate Partner & Senior Solution Leader - UtilityX → Senior Director, Strategy & Transformation - EMEA region

LocationLondon → Dubai

Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates

Native languagePortuguese, English

Years in UAE17.9

Total experience26.5 years

SAP headcount10,001+ employees

SAP industrySoftware Development

SAP HQWalldorf, BW

SAP founded1972

SAP typePublic Company

Career arc

Senior Director, Strategy & Transformation - EMEA regionFeb 2025 — Present
SAP· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director, Industry & Value Advisor - MEA South regionNov 2019 — Jan 2025
SAP· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Associate Partner & Senior Solution Leader - UtilityX2017 — 2019
McKinsey & Company· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
Solution Leader - Energy Insights2015 — 2017
McKinsey & Company· London, United Kingdom· Full-time
EMEA Practice Manager2012 — 2015
McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Manager Management ConsultingOct 2009 — Oct 2012
Schlumberger· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director of OperationsJun 2008 — Sep 2009
Contax Partners· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Executive Manager - Head of Consumer Strategy & ResearchApr 2007 — Jun 2008
Commercial Bank of Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Associate2004 — 2007
McKinsey & Company· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Knowledge Specialist2000 — 2004
McKinsey & Company· London, United Kingdom
Equity Analyst - Asset ManagementApr 1998 — Sep 1999
Barclays· Lisbon, Portugal· Full-time

Education

University of Leicester
Erasmus year · Economics1996 — 1997
University of Leicester
MSc · Economics1999 — 2000
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Post-graduation · Corporate Finance1999 — 1999
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Licenciatura / BSc · Economics1993 — 1998
Harvard Business School
Executive Development Program, Driving Digital Growth2022 — 2022

Languages

Top skills

AnalyticsManagement ConsultingProject ManagementMarket ResearchConsultingLeadership

About

Since 2000, I have worked on Strategy & Transformation topics, working primarily in Consulting and Technology firms. I have advised external organizations primarily in the Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering & Construction and Real Estate sectors. My key areas of expertise include Strategy, Performance Improvement, Digital, Transformation, Operations and Solution Development. After my early days focused on strategy development & and execution, with a strong focus on regulation and corporate finance, I spent a decade focused on operational improvements and optimization. I eventually became an enthusiast about technology as an enabler for the next leap forward in productivity, innovation and growth. I also have start-up experience in small boutique and large multinational environments. My

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