Advisory Board

Ahmad Haleem is a C level executive with 28 years of professional experience in mobile telephony with strong interfaces in media and technology sectors. From the USA and then directly in the MENA region, led business development and operations in the Middle East, Asia and Africa regions.
As Group-CEO of Wataniya Telecom International he bid for and started up operations in emerging markets, including building a regional wireless operator that was successfully acquired for +10x EBITDA. Successfully closed over US$3 billion in corporate and project financing. He managed successfully as Chairman and/or Board Member to establish 6 telecommunication service providers across the MENA region. He further succeeded to sell the Wataniya Group for 2.2 Billion USD as one of the biggest deals in the region’s history in telecom.
Ahmad is a strategic thinker who creates a clear vision and strategy, incorporating long term values and convictions, while embracing cultural change.
He is a decision maker who drives results, leveraging key relationships, committed to performance by building consensus, with clear communication and sound business acumen.
He develops, motivates and mentors to ensure individuals reach their growth potential as a formula for consistent operational and management performance. Driver of change through to completion, breaking down barriers and encouraging innovation.
He is able to connect customer insights/needs with technology opportunities, embracing new/disruptive ways of delivering products and services, taking calculated risks to produce the highest returns.
