Essam Masoudy
VP, Solution Engineering - Middle East at Salesforce
Essam Masoudy is the Vice President of Solution Engineering for the Middle East, leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organization in a period of rapid growth and transformation. With a clear vision and strategic mindset, Essam oversees the design, governance, and execution of highimpact technology initiatives that directly empower customers to... moreEssam Masoudy is the Vice President of Solution Engineering for the Middle East, leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organization in a period of rapid growth and transformation. With a clear vision and strategic mindset, Essam oversees the design, governance, and execution of highimpact technology initiatives that directly empower customers to achieve their most ambitious goals. As a seasoned business leader and technology executive, Essam is passionate about future-proofing organizations by harnessing the power of digital innovation. He specializes in driving technologyenabled business transformation, optimizing processes, and delivering measurable value to both the top and bottom lines. With over 20 years of comprehensive experience across the technology spectrum, Essam’s expertise spans digital transformation, enterprise solutions, and technology innovation. His leadership journey includes managing complex PMOs, overseeing technical streams, and architecting solutions to address intricate business challenges across a range of industries—including Government, Telecommunications, Petrochemicals, Defense Technology, and Healthcare. Essam has cultivated strong partnerships with leading technology vendors such as Salesforce, SAP, and Microsoft, as well as opensource communities. He excels in building greenfield organizations from the ground up, as well as realigning and scaling established teams for sustained growth. A champion of cross-functional collaboration, Essam brings together diverse talents to deliver exceptional results and fosters strong alignment with C-suite executives and key stakeholders. less
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Experience
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VP, Solution Engineering – Middle East
SalesforceApril 2025 – Present · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Lead a high-performing team of industry experts, solution specialists, and architects to deliver innovative, scalable, and customer-centric technology solutions across the region.
- Empower organizations to achieve digital transformation goals by aligning cutting-edge technologies with business objectives.
- Drive operational excellence, foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation, and ensure the highest standards of technical delivery.
- Develop tailored strategies with C-level executives, partners, and stakeholders to address complex business challenges and accelerate growth.
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General Manager of Business Solutions
Ministry of Sport KSASeptember 2022 – April 2025 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Spearheaded a strategic digital transformation initiative, integrating SAP's ERP, CRM, and analytics to overhaul enterprise operations.
- Championed a holistic approach, melding SAP's ERP, Unified e-services Portal on Sitecore, Integration Layer with Google Apigee and Nintex K2, and Experience Analytics to bolster decision-making and performance.
- Pioneered innovative strategies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and setting new benchmarks in digital solution delivery within a vital industry sector.
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Digital Transformation Officer & Business Architect
SAPJuly 2021 – September 2022
- Led cross-functional teams in the design and execution of comprehensive SAP architectures, driving operational excellence and customer success.
- Curated a portfolio of bespoke SAP solutions, focusing on maximizing efficiency and productivity for diverse clientele across various verticals.
Lead Principal BTP
SAPJune 2019 – June 2021
- Strategic consultant for SAP solutions deployment, including S/4 HANA, BW/4HANA, HANA enterprise, and BTP, delivering impactful results in time-sensitive environments.
- Managed key engagements involving SAP Data management & Analytics technologies, delivering scalable solutions to government entities.
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SAP Program Director
Advanced Electronics CompanyFebruary 2019 – June 2019 · Riyadh
- Directed the rapid deployment of SAP modules, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational goals.
- Successful implementation of SAP solutions (S/4 HANA, BW/4 HANA, Ariba, SuccessFactors, EIM) for a governmental corporation.
Senior Product Innovation Manager, Enterprise Application Solutions
Advanced Electronics CompanyDecember 2018 – June 2019 · Riyadh
- Led innovation in product development, focusing on SAP-based enterprise applications, setting the stage for scalable and sustainable business growth.
Senior SAP BI Consultant
Advanced Electronics CompanyAugust 2015 – December 2018 · Riyadh
- Managed 2 full-cycle BI project delivery, meeting critical timelines.
- Executed pre-sales consultations and crafted winning technical proposals.
- Directed multiple SAP projects, integrating BO, BW, HANA, and S/4HANA analytics.
- Designed scalable solution architectures, optimizing business intelligence systems.
- Advanced data architectures with a focus on efficiency and security. Pioneered analytics initiatives, incorporating AI and machine learning insights.
- Expertly utilized Microsoft BI suite to enhance data visualization and reporting.
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Senior Engineer IT
SABICApril 2012 – July 2015 · Riyadh HQ, Saudi Arabia
- Pioneered the business adoption of SAP BW and SAP Business Objects, driving data-driven decision-making and leading the BI front-end team to new efficiencies.
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Application Analyst
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA)January 2006 – March 2012 · Kingdom wide
- Implementation of a computerized patient record system, significantly improving data accuracy and accessibility, streamlining healthcare operations, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards.
- Led the implementation and operation of real-time integration between different Healthcare systems.
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Information Security Specialist
Saudi Telecom CompanySeptember 2004 – January 2006 · Riyadh HQ, Saudi Arabia
- Developed and enforced robust security awareness protocols, safeguarding critical telecommunications infrastructure and customer data against emerging cyber threats.
Education
King abdulaziz university
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science · (2000 - 2004)