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Tamer Elhamy

Regional Executive Director @ Microsoft MEA| Strategic Software Partners
32.4 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Aug 2025

The move

MoveMicrosoft Gulf → Microsoft
TitleBusiness Solutions Regional Lead → Regional Exec. Director, Software Companies
LocationDubai → Middle East & Africa
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Middle East & Africa
Native languageArabic
Total experience32.4 years
Microsoft headcount10,001+ employees
Microsoft industrySoftware Development
Microsoft HQRedmond, Washington
Microsoft typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Regional Exec. Director, Software CompaniesAug 2025 — Present
    Microsoft· Middle East & Africa· Full-time
  2. Regional Exec. Director, Partners and SolutionsApr 2023 — Jul 2025
    Microsoft· Middle East· Full-time
  3. Chief Marketing & Operation OfficerJan 2022 — Apr 2023
    Microsoft· Middle East Cluster· Full-time
  4. VP Cloud Solutions & Support - Microsoft ArabiaSep 2018 — Jan 2022
    Microsoft· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  5. Regional Director Modern Workplace - Collaboration and Information SecurityDec 2015 — Sep 2018
    Microsoft· Middle East· Full-time
  6. Partner Sales Lead - Microsoft GulfMar 2012 — Nov 2015
    Microsoft· Middle East· Full-time
  7. Business Solutions Regional LeadSep 2003 — Apr 2012
    Microsoft Gulf· Full-time
  8. Transportation Sector ManagerJun 1999 — Aug 2003
    Oracle
  9. Senior Sales ExecutiveDec 1997 — May 1999
    Oracle EMEA - Ireland
  10. PC Business Unit Manager - Channel ManagerAug 1993 — Nov 1997
    Bull

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • French · Professional working
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Unified CommunicationsPC DistributionMicrosoft DynamicsBusiness IntelligenceERPSolution Selling

About

I am a Regional Executive Director and Chief Partnership Officer for Microsoft in the Middle East, with nearly 30 years of experience in leading teams and business technology. My mission is to enable our customers and partners to achieve more through innovative solutions that leverage cloud, AI, and security capabilities. As a former VP of Cloud Solutions and Support, and Regional Director of Modern Workplace, I have a proven track record of delivering results, driving transformation, and fostering a culture of customer-centricity, diversity, and inclusion. I enjoy building and leading teams that challenge the status quo, navigate through ambiguity, and reimagine what could be possible. I am passionate about people, productivity, wellbeing, security, innovation, and sustainable economic g

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