Ahmed Galal

Head of Products & Customer Success | AI Enterprise Solutions | Social Listening Expert

Cairo, Egypt

About

With a rich background in product management and customer success, my professional journey at IN3 Technology has been marked by developing customer success strategies that enhance client satisfaction and foster long-term relationships. Our team prioritizes seamless onboarding and proactive engagement to drive client success, leveraging in-depth market analysis to tailor our AI solutions to specific enterprise needs in the MENA region. My role has evolved into a trusted advisor status, managing key stakeholder relationships and ensuring our product portfolio remains innovative and competitive. By marrying strategic vision with operational excellence, I've contributed to sustained revenue growth through careful management of renewals and upsell opportunities. The mission ahead is clear: to continue elevating customer experiences and nurturing the growth of enterprise AI solutions.

Experience

  • IN3 Technology (On-site)
    • Head of Products and Customer Success
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Overseeing our two flagship products Tarasol (Correspondence Management System) and Farabi (AI Document Intelligence Platform). Key Responsibilities: • Develop and implement customer success strategies and frameworks to ensure client satisfaction and retention. • Lead and manage the onboarding process for new enterprise clients, ensuring seamless adoption and activation within agreed timelines. • Establish and refine operational processes, tools, and documentation to scale the Customer Success team effectively. • Monitor customer health metrics and proactively address potential challenges to maintain high engagement and satisfaction rates. • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to become a trusted advisor and strategic partner. • Manage contract renewals, support agreements, and upsell opportunities to drive sustained revenue growth. • Recruit, train, and mentor a team of Customer Success Managers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product, and Support, to align on customer needs and goals. • Identify and act on opportunities to increase user adoption and engagement, driving growth in active user base. • Advocate for customer needs within the organization, ensuring product and service enhancements align with client expectations.

    • Senior Product Manager
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 · 3 yrs

      • Product Portfolio Management: Oversaw the strategic direction, development, and lifecycle management of Tarasol Enterprise Correspondence Management and AI-focused solutions for enterprise and government clients in Egypt and the MENA region. • Market Analysis & Strategy: Conducted comprehensive market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy and identify opportunities for innovation and growth. • Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged with key stakeholders, including enterprise clients, government agencies, and internal teams, to gather requirements, validate product concepts, and ensure alignment with market needs. • Product Roadmap & Development: Developed and maintained a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features and initiatives based on strategic goals and customer feedback. • Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborated with engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams to ensure cohesive product development, launch, and support. • User Experience & Design: Led efforts to enhance user experience and interface design, ensuring products met high standards of usability and accessibility. • Performance Metrics: Defined and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product success and drive continuous improvement. • Regulatory Compliance: Ensured products complied with regional regulatory requirements and industry standards, particularly in the enterprise and government sectors. • Customer Advocacy: Acted as a champion for customer needs, ensuring product decisions were guided by customer insights and delivered exceptional value.

    • Product Manager & Head of Research Unit
      Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Focused on "Buzzdiggr" (AI-Powered Arabic Social Listening SaaS Platform) • Research & Strategy: Formulated and led an 8-month research project on technologies, features, and competitive analysis, establishing Buzzdiggr as a leading platform. • Team Leadership: Headed the Research & Product teams, overseeing strategy, ideation, and innovation of product features tailored to the target market. • Product Development: Ensured timely delivery of product features by closely collaborating with SCRUM teams and adhering to Agile methodologies. • Analytics & Visualization: Designed deep analytics dashboards using Microsoft Power BI and Google Data Studio, catering to clients across various industries. • Client & Executive Communication: Managed relationships with prospective clients and high-level executives, articulating product value propositions and gathering feedback. • Digital Agency Collaboration: Integrated data-driven marketing strategies and media-buying into digital agencies' use of advanced social and web analytics. • ETL Tools: Leveraged ETL tools like Tableau, Alteryx, and Looer to meet clients' advanced reporting needs and optimize data workflows.

  • Senior Social Listening & Analytics Consultant at 199X
    Sep 2023 - Apr 2024 · 8 mos

    Monitored and analyzed social media conversations, audience sentiment, and industry trends to provide actionable insights and inform client strategies. Developed detailed reports and dashboards to track key performance metrics, campaign success, and ROI using various social listening tools, and manual processes. Identified emerging trends and potential crises, providing strategic recommendations to clients to capitalize on opportunities or mitigate risks. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including creative, strategy, and account management, to align data insights with broader campaign objectives. Presented insights and data-driven recommendations to clients, bridging technical analytics with business-focused storytelling. Enhanced social listening processes by implementing techniques and ensuring effective tool utilization across the board. Trained team members and stakeholders on social analytics tools and best practices to strengthen the agency's data-driven approach.

  • Computer Science Research Assistant at MESC Labs Inc.
    Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Worked on MESC Labs main products in different capacities: 1. DVP (The Data Visualization Platform): • Conducted comprehensive competitive analysis on popular Data Visualization tools, assessing features, usability, and integrations. • Presented findings to stakeholders, highlighting key differentiators and opportunities for improvement. • Formulated findings into an actionable initial roadmap for the product, guiding strategic development. • Performed extensive domain research to enhance product positioning and market fit. 2. WEBCAD (Computer-Aided Detection for Breast Cancer): • Led research activities, software development, and user experience enhancements to drive product innovation. • Reviewed technical documents and research papers, distilling insights and transferring knowledge to team members and senior researchers. • Drafted technical documentation to support patent filings, ensuring intellectual property protection. • Advised on business prospects of emerging technologies and their alignment with company product strategies.

  • Data Research Analyst (Consultant) at TA telecom
    Dec 2016 - May 2017 · 6 mos

    • Data Preparation and Extraction: Worked on data preparation, extraction, and cleaning efforts for a US-based Machine Learning project focused on predictive analytics. Utilized advanced techniques to ensure high-quality, reliable data for model training and validation. • Data Cleaning and Transformation: Expertly performed data cleaning, including identifying and correcting errors, handling missing values, and ensuring data integrity. Executed data transformation processes such as merging datasets, data aggregation, normalization, and standardization. • Reporting and Collaboration: Reported directly to the Chief Data Scientist, ensuring timely delivery of tasks and effective communication of results. • Documentation and Process Improvement: Maintained comprehensive documentation of data processes and methodologies. Continuously sought opportunities for process improvement to increase efficiency and accuracy in data handling.

  • Legislative Intern at United States Congress
    2013 - 2013 · Less than a year

    • Conducted legislative research on policy issues, bills, and history to support legislative staff. • Drafted concise memos and reports summarizing key points from hearings and meetings. • Assisted in drafting responses to constituent inquiries and requests for effective communication. • Attended hearings and briefings, providing valuable summaries to legislative staff.