Ramy Fares
Cloud & AI Leader| Driving Innovation & Digital Transformation across MEA & ES | Harvard AMP | LBS MBA | Championing Sustainability & Inclusive Growth
With 28+ years of experience at the intersection of technology, innovation, and business strategy, I lead transformative initiatives that scale digital impact across CEMA.
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As Azure Lead at Microsoft, I empower organizations to harness cloud and AI to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation. My leadership spans telecom, retail, and travel, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams, mentoring startups, and shaping digital economies. I hold an AMP from Harvard Business School and an MBA from London Business School. Passionate about inclusive innovation, I advocate for sustainability, diversity, and the democratization of technology to unlock human potential.
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- MICROSOFTJOB
- Cloud & AI Platform GTM Le…1Y
Cloud & AI Platform GTM Lead , Middle East , Africa & South Europe
Microsoft
- Azure infra Lead, Commerci…2Y 5M
Azure infra Lead, Commercial Solutions, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Microsoft
- Dir of Retail & Travel for…6Y 3M
Director of Retail & Travel for Middle East and Africa
Microsoft
- Sales Mgr, Aviation1Y 6M
Sales Manager, Aviation
Microsoft
- Key Account Mgr2Y 6M
Key Account Manager
Microsoft
- MORETHAN CAPITALJOB
- Senior Advisor & Limited P…4Y
Senior Advisor & Limited Partner
MoreThan Capital
- NETCRACKER TECHNOLOGYJOB
- Head of Sales, ME1Y 5M
Head of Sales, ME
Netcracker Technology
- TECNOTREE CORPORATIONJOB
- VP MENA11M
Vice President MENA
Tecnotree Corporation
- ERICSSONJOB
- OSS /BSS Sales Dir Qtel gr…2Y 5M
OSS /BSS Sales Director Qtel group & KAM Qtel Qatar
Ericsson
- Business Advisor & Multime…2Y
Business Advisor & Multimedia Sales Manager
Ericsson
- ORACLEJOB
- Applications Sales Mgr-Tel…1Y 2M
Applications Sales Manager-Telecommunication Industry
Oracle
- Telco Consultant1Y 2M
Telco Consultant
Oracle
- VODAFONEJOB
- Corporate VAS Senior Speci…3Y 11M
Corporate VAS Senior Specialist
Vodafone
- RAYAJOB
- Support Eng2Y 11M
Support Engineer
Raya
- Job: Microsoft — Key Account Manager · 2013-01 – 2015-07
- Job: Raya — Support Engineer · 1998 – 2000
- Job: Netcracker Technology — Head of Sales, ME · 2011-08 – 2013-01
- Job: Oracle — Telco Consultant · 2003-12 – 2005-02
- Job: Ericsson — OSS /BSS Sales Director Qtel group & KAM Qtel Qatar · 2008-04 – 2010-09
- Job: Ericsson — Business Advisor & Multimedia Sales Manager · 2006-04 – 2008-04
- Job: MoreThan Capital — Senior Advisor & Limited Partner · 2022-08 – present
- Job: Microsoft — Azure infra Lead, Commercial Solutions, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa · 2023-04 – 2025-09
- Job: Microsoft — Sales Manager, Aviation · 2015-07 – 2017-01
- Job: Vodafone — Corporate VAS Senior Specialist · 2001 – 2004
- Job: Oracle — Applications Sales Manager-Telecommunication Industry · 2005-02 – 2006-04
- Job: Microsoft — Cloud & AI Platform GTM Lead , Middle East , Africa & South Europe · 2025-08 – present
- Job: Tecnotree Corporation — Vice President MENA · 2010-09 – 2011-08
- Job: Microsoft — Director of Retail & Travel for Middle East and Africa · 2017-01 – 2023-04
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