Vinod Nair
Head of GTM - METCAP
The move
MoveSamsung Electronics → Logitech
TitleDirector - Consumer Electronics, GCC Region → Head of GTM - METCAP Region
LocationDubai → Dubai
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Uae → United Arab Emirates
Native languageTamil, English, Malayalam, Hindi
Years in UAE19.7
Total experience30.3 years
Logitech headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Logitech industryComputers and Electronics Manufacturing
Logitech HQSan Jose, California
Logitech typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of GTM - METCAP RegionApr 2024 — Present
Logitech· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - GM - Middle EastMar 2020 — Mar 2024Logitech· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director - Consumer Electronics, GCC RegionSep 2011 — Dec 2019
Samsung Electronics· Dubai, UAE - Director - Strategy & B2B Development, MENA regionSep 2009 — Sep 2011Samsung Electronics· Dubai, UAE
- GM - Mobile Phones, MEA regionMay 2006 — Sep 2009Samsung Electronics· Dubai, UAE
- Global StrategistSep 2003 — May 2006
Samsung· Seoul, Korea
- Senior Product Development Manager1995 — 2002
Infineon Technologies
- Executive Trainee1991 — 1992
Ashok Leyland
Education
- College of Engineering TrivandrumBTech · Electrical & Electronics Engineering1987 — 1991
- INSEADMBA · General Management2002 — 2003
- Texas A&M UniversityMS · Electrical Engineering1992 — 1995
Languages
- Tamil · Native or bilingual
- English · Native or bilingual
- Korean · Limited working
- Malayalam · Native or bilingual
- German · Elementary
- Hindi · Native or bilingual
Top skills
Key Account ManagementChannel PartnersProduct DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCompetitive AnalysisConsumer Electronics
About
General Manager with almost 30 years of experience in developing and executing strategies successfully within global high-tech firms. Strong track record in undertaking bold cross-functional initiatives that have led to strong growth in revenues and profits. Specialties: Sales and marketing leadership Channel development and expansion New market entry and expansion Multi-market and multi-cultural exposure Marketing communications & Brand management