Khalid Saleem

Chief Technology & Digital Officer driving incremental business value through cultural, digital and tech transformation

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

About

Chief Digital & Technology Officer with extensive digital transformation experience building and successfully executing technology & digital product strategy, architecting and launching innovative digital platforms, crafting ingenious digital sales/marketing plans, and enabling rapid deployment of digital and AI solutions fueling omni-channel growth while consistently delivering value for customers and stakeholders. Partnership and collaboration centric mindset with expertise in building on site, near-shore and off-shore agile organizational structures helping accelerate execution of vision and strategy Servant Technology leader mentoring & nurturing future digital & tech leaders but always available & ready to roll up his sleeves to support the team Strong leadership qualifications coupled with sound technical knowledge and excellent interpersonal skills Innovation Influencer driving & facilitating strategic decision making for Board of Directors and executive peers

Experience

  • Vice President, Omnichannel Technology - Retail at Office Depot
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Responsible for driving Digital and Technology transformation across Office Depot's Omnichannel footprint serving local communities through ~800 stores and 11,000 associates Establish digital strategy, execution plans along with short term and long-term product roadmaps driving Omnichannel experience, Ecommerce, Point of Sale systems, AI Applications, Loyalty platforms, MarTech, and Business Intelligence solutions

  • Advisory Board Member at Undocked
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Serve as Advisor to the C-suite mentoring on Product Ideation and Go-to-Market Strategy Guide the leadership team in building strategic plans and execution model for supply chain consulting and digital solutions engineering services

  • Vice President IT - Digital Platforms at QXO
    Jul 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    QXO is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and complementary building products in North America. The company plans to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for shareholders. QXO is targeting $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth Oversee Technology & Digital transformation servicing building contractors through B2B solutions ensuring easy and rapid local access to building supplies and commercial/residential roofing products Establish Technology strategy aligned with marketing and commercial leadership while devising short term & long term roadmap that facilitates and accelerates commercial and residential business growth Collaborate & devise strategy, build and deploy Gen AI solutions driving growth, efficiency and optimization across operations, marketing, & sales teams Direct and manage teams responsible for e-commerce technology, Point-of-Sale Systems, AI Applications & Platform, API partner eco-system, Customer Integrations, CRM and Sales life cycle management platform, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Data Warehouse, and Loyalty/Rewards Management platform

  • Founder, Principal & CEO at AZK Ventures LLC
    Apr 2023 - 2026 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Digital Transformation and Technology Consulting Services crafting strategic roadmaps for Digital & Omni-channel customer experience, e-Commerce Platforms, Mobile Apps and SaaS/PaaS Application Development, Cloud Adoption & Migration, AI & ML, Digital Marketing (ROI, ROAS, CAC), Customer Acquisition and Customer Success enhancing existing portfolio offerings and/or launching new portfolio services/solutions driving incremental revenue and profitability Partner with C-Suite Executives and Board Members to evaluate M&A and market opportunities, re-validate strategic plans and re-build/define strategic roadmaps that help accelerate growth

  • Technology Advisor - Board of Directors at AutoMato AI
    May 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Partnering with the board of directors and executive leadership team to leverage Generative AI delivering the future of self-aware, continuously evolving content that boosts organic ranking across digital marketplaces