Saif F.

Saif F. is an accomplished professional with over 16 years of experience in product and portfolio strategy, as well as monetization within the SaaS and PaaS sectors.

His diverse background encompasses roles in commercial strategy, management consulting, operations, and software engineering, with a strong global exposure leading projects and partnerships in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

Saif holds an MBA with a focus on Finance and Strategy from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. He also pursued independent coursework in Entrepreneurship at Stanford University and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Anna University Chennai.

Throughout his career, Saif has held various key positions at renowned organizations. He served as the Director of Business Strategy & Monetization, Business Planning, and VP Strategy & Corporate Development at Microsoft. Additionally, he played pivotal roles in Strategy & Business Operations and as a Senior Manager at MobiledgeX before its acquisition by Google.

Prior to this, Saif garnered valuable experience as a Senior Management Consultant at Deutsche Telekom Group, where he focused on management consulting at Detecon. He also contributed to strategy and innovation as a Consultant within the same organization.

Saif's early career included roles as an Analyst in Data Analytics Division at Invesco Canada and Veda Corporate Advisors. He also built a strong technical foundation as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies Ltd.

Saif F.'s expertise lies in crafting effective product and portfolio strategies, driving monetization efforts in the SaaS and PaaS space, and leveraging his comprehensive experience in commercial strategy and management consulting to deliver impactful results.