Saudi Arabia — Nutanix, a prominent hybrid multicloud computing company, has announced the promotion of Talal Al-Saif to the position of Multi Sub-Regional Sales Director. In this new role, Al-Saif will be responsible for overseeing strategic sales operations across the Central Gulf region, which includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Egypt. This appointment reflects Nutanix’s commitment to driving digital transformation initiatives and expanding its presence in these crucial markets.
Talal Al-Saif brings a wealth of experience to his new role, boasting over 19 years of executive-level expertise acquired at reputable companies such as Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and Saudi Telecom Company. Throughout his career, Al-Saif has played an integral role in assisting clients across various market segments in their digital transformation endeavors.
Joining Nutanix five years ago as an Account Manager, Al-Saif was tasked with establishing and cultivating the Saudi Public Sector practice. Demonstrating exceptional leadership skills and an aptitude for building high-performance teams, he was subsequently promoted to lead this business division. Under his guidance, the team consistently surpassed company targets, significantly contributing to Nutanix’s double-digit growth in the Saudi market.
In his new role, Al-Saif’s mandate expands to assembling a team of highly skilled technical and sales professionals dedicated to delivering top-tier IT solutions and services to Nutanix customers. He envisions that the continuous innovation of Nutanix’s Cloud Platform, an unwavering commitment to customer-centricity, and a relentless pursuit of enhancing the customer experience will be pivotal in driving the company’s growth in the region.
Mohammed Abulhouf, Senior Director & GM EMEA Emerging Markets at Nutanix, expressed confidence in Al-Saif’s capabilities, recognizing his instrumental role in the company’s growth: “Nutanix Central Gulf and Egypt have experienced significant business growth in recent years, prompting the expansion of our operations to better serve customers and partners. Based on Talal’s outstanding performance, which has propelled Nutanix to achieve double-digit growth in Saudi, we believe he possesses all the attributes of a successful leader who can drive growth for the company in the region in the years to come.”
In accepting his new role, Talal Al-Saif expressed his enthusiasm and gratitude, stating, “I’m truly honored and excited to lead the team in Central Gulf and Egypt. This promotion reflects the trust and confidence that the management has in my abilities and dedication to driving revenue growth. In today’s era of the hybrid workplace, cloud computing stands as a key pillar of any Digital Transformation strategy. As leaders in the cloud space, Nutanix offers a robust value proposition to regional enterprises. My mission is to ensure that this message resonates and that the Nutanix brand becomes synonymous with the cloud. In doing so, we aim to increase the adoption of our solutions in the market.”
Talal Al-Saif’s appointment underscores Nutanix’s commitment to harnessing top talent and driving innovation as they continue to shape the future of cloud computing in the Central Gulf and Egypt regions.
