Farah Eido

Account Director - Zscaler (leader in cloud security)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

With over two decades of experience spanning sales, IT management, product and channel management, and business development, I am a results-driven leader passionate about empowering businesses to achieve digital transformation. My career has been defined by delivering innovative solutions across diverse sectors, including government, banking, healthcare, oil & gas, telecommunications, and large enterprises. As an Account Director at Zscaler, I help organizations secure their digital journey by providing cutting-edge cloud security solutions. Leveraging a customer-centric approach, I specialize in driving business growth, fostering strategic partnerships, and navigating the complexities of modern IT landscapes. Previously, at VMware, I achieved consistent double-digit revenue growth and enabled enterprises to transition to subscription-based models. My leadership extended beyond sales to diversity and inclusion initiatives, driving meaningful impact across teams and regions. From spearheading multimillion-dollar projects to leading cross-functional teams in designing IT infrastructures for healthcare and enterprise settings, I thrive in dynamic environments where technology and business goals intersect. My expertise includes cloud computing, data management, AI solutions, and cybersecurity. I am continually inspired by the transformative potential of technology to optimize operations and create value. I am always on the lookout for new challenges where I can lead with vision, persistence, and a passion for innovation and change! Let’s connect to discuss how we can drive growth and transformation together.

Experience

  • Account Director at Zscaler
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • VMware (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Territory Sales Manager
      May 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    • Partner Business Manager - Gulf
      Feb 2020 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • IT Director at Clemenceau Medical Center
    Mar 2018 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs

    Establish the IT vision, strategy, and mission in the digital healthcare. Lead the digital transformation in the healthcare industry. Lead and manage the implementation of the health information system, ERP system, and other related interfaces. Run the overall IT operations.

  • Senior Product Manager (Dell-EMC) at Aptec - an Ingram Micro Company
    Oct 2017 - Mar 2018 · 6 mos

    Contributed in Establishing the vision & strategy for the DELL-EMC partnership Managed the sales and Presales teams for Dell-EMC unit Lead the operations of DELL-EMC business in UAE & GULF Conducted pipeline reviews, demand generation, marketing activities, and business planning Created the enablement plan & roadmap for our partners on DELL-EMC portfolio

  • Business Development Manager at VAS Integrated Solutions
    Oct 2010 - Aug 2017 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Participate in formulating the company’s strategy, mission, and vision as well as establishing new partnerships to fit under the virtualization ecosystem.  Drive and increase software revenue and market-share breadth in Egypt, KSA, and Africa. Manage the cloud & virtualization sales & presales teams. Design, build, and sell cloud and virtualization solutions based on Dell-EMC, VMware, and VEEAM products with the value of 1.8 M $, to customers of various business sectors like banking, financials, oil & gas, telco’s, and large enterprises. Conduct business and technical presentations for customers, design technical solutions, and respond to RFPs. Recruit business partners and IT consultants to upsell licenses and services. Manage the business relationship with the Vendors and follow up on sales pipeline, marketing campaigns, events, and leads generation.