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Ziad Khattab

Cairo

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Founder & CEO

Eyedentify.ai
Cairo
09.2023 - Current
  • Successfully raised EGP3 million in seed funding from ITIDA to build and launch the MVP.
  • Selected for acceleration by the AUC Venture Lab, Egypt's leading university-based startup accelerator.
  • Secured 1 pilot users and onboarded 1 early adopter during MVP phase.
  • Conducted 60 user research and validation interviews with potential clients.
  • Built and launched an AI computer vision-powered software for tracking people vehicles and objects system for security teams in commercial and residential spaces.
  • Defined the product vision and led the end-to-end development of the MVP, including AI, backend, and hardware integrations.
  • Launched and tested the first MVP with real-world surveillance footage and user feedback.
  • Recruited and led a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers and designers.
  • Pivoted the business model in response to market and infrastructure constraints.
  • Managed fundraising efforts including pitch deck creation, investor outreach, and due diligence processes.
  • Set KPIs, tracked progress, and iterated rapidly to improve product-market fit.
  • Attracted top technical talent 'ex- SWVL" despite early-stage constraints.

Sales Manager

Zyda
Cairo
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Increased sales revenue to $100K in ARR by building launching and scaling a new product to 10 customers.
  • Increased sales revenue by 40% by creating and maintaining over 35 new and existing accounts.
  • Increased leads per day by 45% through POD model.
  • Introduced new revenue streams by encouraging cross-selling with partners.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.

Partnerships Development Manager

Zyda
Cairo
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Successfully managed over 30 partners globally.
  • Implemented successful referral and reseller partner program which achieved over $250K in annual recurring revenue.
  • Contributed in global expansion by developing and maintaining courteous and effective relationships with upper and mid management levels of partners across the middle east.
  • Negotiated partnership deals with high profile companies, resulting in mutually beneficial revenue share agreements.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

Commercial & Technical Sales Associate

Andritz
Alexandria
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Underwent extensive training to conduct on site visits to troubleshoot technical problems with over 85% success rate.
  • Implemented FAB technique with customers which increased sales by 20%.
  • Followed up with customers to ensure maximum client satisfaction.

Logistics & Business Intelligence Analyst

Clariant
Alexandria
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Generated standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance.
  • Collected data from wide-ranging sources which lead to 35% increase in tender success rate.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of packages.
  • Scheduled and coordinated ship transport to maximize productivity and maintain organized calendar.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with company policy.

Education

Elementary - Preparatory - IGCSE -

Alexandria House of English
09.2000 - 05/2015

Master of Arts - Marketing, Project Management, Business Strategy

University of Glasgow - Adam Smith Business School
UK
09/2015 - 11/2018

Skills

  • Team leadership & Hiring

  • MVP Design & Validation

  • Pitch Deck Development

  • Pitch Deck Development

  • Product Management

  • AI Product Development

  • Tech Stack Evaluation

  • Agile Development Workflow

  • Accelerator/Incubator Experience

  • Lean Startup Methodology

  • Business Model Innovation

  • Startup Strategy & Operations

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Eyedentify.ai
09.2023 - Current

Sales Manager

Zyda
01.2023 - 09.2023

Partnerships Development Manager

Zyda
01.2022 - 01.2023

Commercial & Technical Sales Associate

Andritz
09.2019 - 12.2021

Logistics & Business Intelligence Analyst

Clariant
02.2019 - 12.2021

Elementary - Preparatory - IGCSE -

Alexandria House of English
09.2000 - 05/2015

Master of Arts - Marketing, Project Management, Business Strategy

University of Glasgow - Adam Smith Business School
09/2015 - 11/2018

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