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Hi, I’m Hussein Barakat. I’m a sales and business development strategist with 15+ years of driving revenue growth across EMEA, combining an IE Business School MBA with a Mechanical Engineering degree from The American University in Cairo to deliver consultative, value-based selling in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy. I’ve built multi-million pipelines, overachieved quota for three consecutive years, and expanded into new markets from scratch. I’m fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French, and I enjoy turning complex problems into clear value propositions that win enterprise deals. In my current role, I lead enterprise inside sales across APAC and EMEA, building a $12M qualified pipeline from a modest start and generating significant ARR across EMEA. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping go-to-market strategies, and coaching teams to exceed targets. I’m excited by new challenges in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy markets and I’m always open to connecting with other growth-minded professionals.…Hi, I’m Hussein Barakat. I’m a sales and business development strategist with 15+ years of driving revenue growth across EMEA, combining an IE Business School MBA with a Mechanical Engineering degree from The American University in Cairo to deliver consultative, value-based selling in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy. I’ve built multi-million pipelines, overachieved quota for three consecutive years, and expanded into new markets from scratch. I’m fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French, and I enjoy turning complex problems into clear value propositions that win enterprise deals. In my current role, I lead enterprise inside sales across APAC and EMEA, building a $12M qualified pipeline from a modest start and generating significant ARR across EMEA. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping go-to-market strategies, and coaching teams to exceed targets. I’m excited by new challenges in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy markets and I’m always open to connecting with other growth-minded professionals.

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Hi, I’m Hussein Barakat. I’m a sales and business development strategist with 15+ years of driving revenue growth across EMEA, combining an IE Business School MBA with a Mechanical Engineering degree from The American University in Cairo to deliver consultative, value-based selling in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy. I’ve built multi-million pipelines, overachieved quota for three consecutive years, and expanded into new markets from scratch. I’m fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French, and I enjoy turning complex problems into clear value propositions that win enterprise deals. In my current role, I lead enterprise inside sales across APAC and EMEA, building a $12M qualified pipeline from a modest start and generating significant ARR across EMEA. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping go-to-market strategies, and coaching teams to exceed targets. I’m excited by new challenges in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy markets and I’m always open to connecting with other growth-minded professionals.…Hi, I’m Hussein Barakat. I’m a sales and business development strategist with 15+ years of driving revenue growth across EMEA, combining an IE Business School MBA with a Mechanical Engineering degree from The American University in Cairo to deliver consultative, value-based selling in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy. I’ve built multi-million pipelines, overachieved quota for three consecutive years, and expanded into new markets from scratch. I’m fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French, and I enjoy turning complex problems into clear value propositions that win enterprise deals. In my current role, I lead enterprise inside sales across APAC and EMEA, building a $12M qualified pipeline from a modest start and generating significant ARR across EMEA. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping go-to-market strategies, and coaching teams to exceed targets. I’m excited by new challenges in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy markets and I’m always open to connecting with other growth-minded professionals.

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Hi, I’m Hussein Barakat. I’m a sales and business development strategist with 15+ years of driving revenue growth across EMEA, combining an IE Business School MBA with a Mechanical Engineering degree from The American University in Cairo to deliver consultative, value-based selling in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy. I’ve built multi-million pipelines, overachieved quota for three consecutive years, and expanded into new markets from scratch. I’m fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, and French, and I enjoy turning complex problems into clear value propositions that win enterprise deals.

In my current role, I lead enterprise inside sales across APAC and EMEA, building a $12M qualified pipeline from a modest start and generating significant ARR across EMEA. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping go-to-market strategies, and coaching teams to exceed targets. I’m excited by new challenges in SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud, and energy markets and I’m always open to connecting with other growth-minded professionals.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Fluent

Work Experience

Enterprise Inside Sales — APAC + EMEA at Secure Code Warrior

May 1, 2022 - Present

Led outbound and inbound sales efforts in APAC and EMEA, building $12M of qualified pipeline from an initial $180K and overachieving quota for three consecutive years. Managed full sales cycles on deals ranging from $20K to $12M, generating approximately $6M ARR across EMEA enterprise accounts. Collaborated with account executives, solutions engineers, and customer success to craft ROI-focused value propositions for cybersecurity and SaaS buyers, leveraging cold calling, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Outreach sequences to expand enterprise footprints. Awarded BDR of the Year for outstanding performance.

Enterprise Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

June 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Generated $3M USD qualified pipeline in 7 months for enterprise cloud deals across EMEA. Earned Customer Obsession Award (Top 5% globally). Partnered with account executives and solutions architects to navigate multi-stakeholder procurement, RFPs, and complex licensing, driving outsized pipeline growth through targeted outbound and collaborative deal pursuit.

MEA Regional Sales & Key Accounts Manager at Eduweb (FACTS SaaS)

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Achieved 200% of sales target with 100% YoY growth; built a $400K pipeline in Egypt & Saudi Arabia from scratch. Delivered $300K ARR through new logo acquisition, renewals, and expansions across the MEA region.

International Sales & Account Manager at Vestas Eólicas SAU

July 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018

Generated €15M+ revenue through government bids, tenders, and private investor deals across MENA. Led 40GW-focused sales projects and executed a market expansion strategy for the renewable energy sector in the region.

Chief Sales Officer & Head of Business Development (Consultant) at LetMePark

April 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Defined and executed go-to-market strategy for a PropTech startup; managed key accounts across USA & EMEA, aligning product messaging with market needs and establishing early revenue channels.

Client Success & Account Management — Field Engineering at Schlumberger

December 1, 2009 - December 1, 2014

Sold drilling and measurements solutions to major operators; led field engineering teams across Egypt and the Gulf region, delivering technical support and project success in challenging environments.