About · Founder
Shahzad Siddiqui
Founder, ShazzBiz · B2B Growth & AI Automation
A technical-commercial bridge: from business problem, to the right solution, to pipeline, to revenue. Former software engineer, 15+ years selling technology across North America, Europe and the GCC.
28 yrsTechnology and commercial experience
$1.2MARR built from 8 major client contracts
150%Year-on-year growth while expanding into Qatar and Oman
25+Developers and consultants placed with North American firms
10Markets: US, Canada, UK, Europe, GCC, Australia
About me
I started in 1998 as a software engineer and systems analyst, then moved into solution sales, where knowing how the technology works made me better at selling it. Since then I've led international business development across North America, Europe and the GCC, including four years based in Dubai.
Today I help technology companies and their customers with two things: choosing AI that actually delivers, and building the commercial engine that turns good technology into revenue.
Credentials
- Microsoft MB-800 · Business Central
- Microsoft MB-310 · D365 Finance
- Data Science & ML (Python) · LUMS
- Data Analytics · LUMS
- HubSpot Inbound Sales
- Master of Computer Science
Career path
- 1998Software engineer and systems analyst; later QA team lead
- 2002Solution sales: demos, requirements and proposals
- 2009IT solutions sales in Dubai, covering UAE, Qatar and Oman
- 2013Branch sales head, leading an 8-person team
- 2018Director of business development: UAE and Europe expansion
- 2019International BD across Europe and the US
- 2021Senior BD and growth leadership in AI, Web3 and ERP
- NowFounder, ShazzBiz: B2B Growth & AI Automation
Read the full story28 years in six chapters: results, markets and how I work.The full story →
B2B GrowthQualified pipeline for technology companies.See B2B Growth →
AI AutomationAI built on the systems you already run.See AI Automation →
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