Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

• Where Halal Capital Meets Silicon Valley Execution
• Co-building companies with Muslim economy founders from idea to scale. Not just capital—we provide fractional CTOs/CMOs/CFOs, Shariah compliance advisory, and direct access to 200+ investors across sovereign funds, family offices, and VCs.
• Niya Connect is our intelligence platform launching Q1 2026—indexing startups across the Muslim economy and connecting them with the right investors at the right time.
• Our mission: Build the infrastructure layer for a $3.8T market that most investors don't even know exists.

May 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

• Consulting for a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in advanced Zero Trust, SOC, and incident response solutions. Developed go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and messaging for security offerings aimed at organizations ranging from larger enterprises to startups. Guided cross-functional teams to align product marketing with recognized industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Key Achievements
• ✅ Led the rollout of Invisily, a proprietary ZTNA technology, bolstering client security posture.
• ✅ Created technical marketing assets and sales enablement content to sharpen competitive differentiation.
• ✅ Established and managed Customer Advisory Boards and executive engagement programs, driving product enhancements through direct customer feedback.

Jul 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · United States · Remote

• Led global digital services marketing for Cloud Operations, Cloud Security, FinOps, GenAI, and Application Modernization. Drove targeted campaigns, forged strategic cloud partnerships, and led AI-native assurance initiatives to differentiate Hitachi Vantara’s solutions.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Growth & Pipeline: Achieved a 25% YoY revenue increase via targeted campaigns and lead generation initiatives across cloud security, cloud ops, AI and app mod.
• ✅ Strategic Alliances: Strengthened strategic alliances with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP; collaborated on co-marketing programs, driving global GTM visibility.
• ✅ Thought Leadership: Provided briefings for Gartner, IDC, Forrester, and Everest strengthening competitive positioning.
• ✅ AI-Native Expansion: Integrated AI-driven assurance into Cloud Ops & Security offerings, improving differentiation.

May 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

• Oversaw marketing for NAC, IoT, and Zero Trust Security solutions. Developed precise go-to-market strategies, crafted messaging, and drove analyst engagement to bolster Forescout’s network security leadership.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Launch Success: Delivered winning GTM strategy for Modern NAC solutions, enabling 30% quarterly growth in cloud security.
• ✅ Market Differentiation: Strengthened alliances with AWS and Azure, elevating co-marketing and customer success stories.
• ✅ Analyst Relations: Supported strong analyst recognition, highlighting competitive differentiation in network security.
• ✅ Customer Advocacy: Secured 80+ customer references and endorsements, boosting brand credibility.

Mar 2018 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

• Directed product marketing and alliances for Public, Hybrid, and Private cloud security solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware NSX, Nutanix). Led the Fabric-Ready Partner Program, aligning marketing efforts across key partnerships and championing core products like NextGen Firewall, SD-WAN, WAF, and CASB.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Rapid Growth: Achieved 25% quarterly expansion in cloud security revenue through tailored collateral and demos.
• ✅ Alliance Management: Strengthened partnerships with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, and Nutanix for joint GTM success.
• ✅ Channel Enablement: Created channel growth strategies and marketing assets for North America, boosting partner performance.
• ✅ Thought Leadership: Presented at industry events (VMworld, RSA, AWS re:Invent, Black Hat, Accelerate), elevating brand presence.
• Core Skills:🔹 SD-WAN | 🔹 Multi-Cloud | 🔹 SIEM & SOAR | 🔹 Competitive Intelligence

Jan 2015 – Feb 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Redwood Shores · Hybrid

• Defined OCI product strategy, led customer reference initiatives, and shaped alliances with cloud partners and MSPs. Drove large-scale events such as Oracle Open World and enabled application modernization on OCI for enterprise customers.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Customer Advocacy: Converted 200+ customers into active references (case studies, quotes, videos) strengthening OCI’s credibility.
• ✅ Sales Boost: Implemented referral incentive program, lifting sales by 20%.
• ✅ Ecosystem Expansion: Formed partnerships with MSPs, GSIs, and ISVs, broadening OCI’s solution impact.
• ✅ Market Recognition: Positioned Oracle IaaS as a Visionary in Gartner’s 2017 IaaS Magic Quadrant.
• Core Skills:🔹 OCI | 🔹 App Modernization | 🔹 MSP Alliances | 🔹 Referral Programs

Jan 2011 – Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos · On-site

• Managed product roadmaps for unified communications, integrating Lync, Office 365, and Skype for millions of users. Collaborated with multiple teams to migrate services to Azure Cloud and drive strategic enhancements for enterprise-grade voice solutions.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Platform Integration: Unified Lync, Office 365, and Skype for real-time collaboration across large enterprise deployments.
• ✅ Cloud Migration: Led migration of Skype modules to Microsoft Azure, optimizing performance and reliability.
• ✅ Roadmap Definition: Coordinated product requirements for new voice/PSTN integration in Office 365.
• ✅ Market Impact: Accelerated adoption of enterprise-grade voice solutions with deeper PSTN integration analysis.

Jan 2007 – Dec 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Oversaw product releases for UC WAN bandwidth management and enterprise data center software. Negotiated deals with Fortune 1000 clients, introduced innovative CAC (Call Admission Control) applications, and launched a mobile analytics service for consumer usage tracking.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ New Solutions: Drove releases of UC WAN bandwidth management and CAC apps, improving VoIP performance.
• ✅ Revenue Generation: Deployed data center software to open new income streams and enhance brand visibility.
• ✅ Major Accounts: Secured contracts with Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and Franklin Templeton.
• ✅ Innovation: Introduced an Android-based mobile analytics platform for app usage measurement.
• Core Skills: 🔹 Bandwidth Control | 🔹 Call Admission (CAC) | 🔹 Mobile Analytics | 🔹 Fortune 1000 Negotiations

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs

• Oversaw end-to-end design and development of the Nexsi Gigabit Firewall and its Network Management System (NMS) for this Sequoia Capital-funded cybersecurity startup. Managed cross-functional teams and vendor integrations to deliver high-performance, standards-compliant solutions.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Next-Gen Firewall: Delivered Nexsi’s Gigabit Firewall from concept to commercial release.
• ✅ Advanced Security: Integrated VPN (IPsec & SSL) functionality and innovative security services into the NMS.
• ✅ Major Launch: Executed product releases that elevated Nexsi’s market position in enterprise security.

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · On-site

• Led a 25-person engineering team to develop Cisco Networking Services (CNS) integrated with Microsoft Active Directory. Oversaw Cisco Access VPN Network deployments for large enterprises and ISPs, enabling policy-based configuration across routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Key Achievements:
• ✅ Team Leadership: Built and managed a high-performing engineering group focused on CNS development.
• ✅ Standards Alignment: Established the DEN standard, pushing network/security policies to Cisco infrastructure.
• ✅ Large-Scale VPN: Expanded Cisco Access VPN adoption among major enterprise and ISP customers.
• ✅ Strategic Partnerships: Worked closely with Microsoft to integrate and optimize AD-driven network/security policies.