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Bahaa Hudairi , Regional Sales Director – META , Lookout
wWhat would you describe as your most memorable achievement ?
I have been blessed to have had several ‘ highs ’, both in my personal and professional life , but from a business standpoint , one recent achievement that comes to mind was a major deal I closed in Saudi . What made this so special was that it was at the height of COVID – we had to manage all the discussions remotely which was interesting to say the least , particularly because I had no prior relationship with the customer or the reseller . Also , the solution we provided was for a digital wallet application which was a critical service during COVID , so it was nice to see that our technology was also helping businesses and consumers get through a very difficult time .
What made you first think of a career in technology ?
I have always been fascinated by technology . As a teenager I would assemble PCs and consequently chose to study communications engineering in university . During my time at university , a few friends and I managed the computer networks in the lab but I quickly realised that I was less interested in the IT / infrastructure bit of technology and more fascinated by cybersecurity . So soon after graduating , I embarked on
a career in cyber . That was back in 1999 and the rest as they say , is history .
What management philosophy do you employ in your current role ?
I believe you get the most out of employees when you empower them to do the jobs they were hired for . As such , I put a big focus on making sure I hire the right talent and once the person is on board , I prefer not to micromanage and instead , make sure the employee has the tools and resources to excel at their job . I am always on hand to provide guidance , be it on corporate strategy or how best to approach a customer , but I want the people that work for me to know that I trust them to do the right thing for our customers and our business .
During my time at university , a few friends and I managed the computer networks in the lab but I quickly realised that I was less interested in the IT / infrastructure bit of technology and more fascinated by cybersecurity .
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