Sameh Zakhary
Director of Digital Transformation at ADQ
The move
MoveVMware → ADQ
TitleGroup Product Manager → Director of Digital Transformation
LocationSan Francisco Bay → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · San Francisco Bay Area → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE5.2
Total experience18.3 years
ADQ headcount201-500 employees
ADQ industryInvestment Management
ADQ HQAbu Dhabi, UAE
ADQ founded2018
ADQ typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Director of Digital TransformationMar 2021 — Present
ADQ· United Arab Emirates
- Group Product ManagerDec 2017 — Apr 2020
VMware· San Francisco Bay Area
- Product Line ManagerJan 2016 — Dec 2017
- Senior Product ManagerMay 2012 — Dec 2015
Cisco Systems· San Jose, CA
- Senior Software EngineerJul 2008 — May 2012
- Teaching AssistantJul 2007 — Jun 2008
Stanford University· Stanford, CA
- Teaching AssistantJan 2005 — Aug 2005
GUC
Education
- Stanford UniversityMS · Electrical Engineering2005 — 2007
- Collège de la Sainte FamilleHigh School DiplomaPresent
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessStanford Ignite · Certificate Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship2016 — 2016
- Ain Shams UniversityBSc · Computer and Systems Engineering1998 — 2003
Languages
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- French · Full professional
- English · Full professional
Top skills
Product ManagementAgile MethodologiesSales EnablementVirtualizationHigh AvailabilitySoftware Development
About
Digital Transformation Executive and Product Leader with a Stanford education and Silicon Valley experience blending product management, software development, and technical solutions expertise to innovate new solutions, drive adoption and growth, and strengthen customer experience. Proven ability to drive major releases, craft actionable roadmaps, define cloud strategies, and articulate product value and differentiation. Natural leader able to develop and lead high-performance teams, oversee customer-facing solutions, and deliver technical solutions that meet user and enterprise needs. Key Strengths: Digital Transformation, Product Management, Cloud Solutions, Agile Development, Team Building, Coaching & Mentoring