Summary
Supermicro is hiring an executive to lead its technology and business enablement across the Middle East and Africa, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role leads a regional team, sets and executes regional strategy, grows market share, and develops new customer relationships. It involves aligning server, GPU, rack, and liquid-cooled solutions with regional data center, sovereign cloud, and AI needs, as well as engaging customers, partners, and senior stakeholders. Applicants need an engineering bachelor's degree, leadership experience in IT or semiconductors, and strong knowledge of server hardware, AI/ML, HPC, and enterprise or cloud infrastructure.
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About Supermicro:
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are amongst the fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer many new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us to drive accelerated growth and technology-led innovation in the global marketplace.
Job Summary:
Supermicro is seeking an accomplished and visionary VP, Technology and Business Enablement - Middle East & Africa (MEA) to lead and grow Supermicro market share in the rapidly expanding region. This role will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role requires a unique combination of local cultural knowledge, strong connection with local industries, strategic business leadership, and deep understanding of server hardware and AI data center level total solutions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow a regional team and act as both technical and business owner for strategic initiatives and business growth.
- Develop and execute regional technology and business strategy - Align Supermicro’s portfolio (e.g., GPU-accelerated servers, rack systems, liquid-cooled solutions for AI/HPC) with Middle East market needs, including data center expansion, sovereign cloud, and AI initiatives in places such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, etc.
- Opening new doors at new customers that have not been served by Supermicro today.
- Represent Supermicro with strong executive presence and communication across internal teams, customers, and C-level stakeholders.
- Travel as needed to support customer, partner, and industry engagements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Proven leadership experience in IT or semiconductor industries in roles such as product/program/project management, partnership management, business development, or solution enablement.
- Strong understanding of hardware acceleration, AI/ML workloads, HPC, and enterprise/cloud infrastructure.
- Exceptional relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence C-suite executives.
- A track record of driving results, navigating competitive landscapes, and winning strategic opportunities.
- High resilience, passion, and the drive to excel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
EEO Statement
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.