Maarten Van Cauwenberghe

Managing Director META & APAC - Security

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Strategic and results-driven business leader with over 20 years of international experience in B2B sales, channel development, and executive leadership across technology, telecommunications, and security systems industries. Proven track record of driving double-digit growth, scaling high-performing teams, and forging strategic alliances. Thrives in multicultural environments and excels at managing complex technical-commercial ecosystems.

Experience

  • Managing Director META & APAC - Security at Nedap
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Nedap is a leader in Digital Twin solutions, bridging the physical and digital worlds in Healthcare, Retail, Security, and Livestock. Our technology stack—built on IoT, RFID, Vision, and SaaS—provides real-time insights to optimize operations, manage risks, and drive data-driven decisions. In short, Nedap’s Digital Twin Technology empowers businesses to unlock their full potential.

  • Managing Director at Nedap Arabia Co.
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Director Solutions META & General Manager META at Belden Inc.
    Feb 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Focus Markets: Utilities, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Security, Industry 4.0 Developed and executed a strategic plan resulting in a 1700% increase in turnover and +45% CAGR between 2014-2022 Managing a high performing multi-cultural team of sales, pre-sales, project managers and service engineers across offices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia & Oman. Responsible for the overall MEA Sales and Marketing go-to market strategy Implemented in-country-value initiatives Built a successful regional channel, partner, consultant and customer network

  • Regional Director MEA at Belden Solutions NV, Belgium
    Nov 2013 - Dec 2021 · 8 yrs 2 mos

    In 2021, OTN Systems was acquired by Belden www.belden.com Responsible for the OTN Systems' offices in U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Oman. OTN Systems is the leading supplier of fiber optic based networking products for critical infrastructure markets such as Oil&Gas, Metros, Lightrail and Railways, Mining, Electricity, Tunnels, Motorways, Ports, ...

  • Regional Manager MEA at Barco
    Mar 2006 - Nov 2013 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    Verticals: Broadcast, Telecom, Defense, Security, Oil&Gas and Transportation. Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops networked visualization products for the Entertainment, Enterprise and Healthcare markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and APAC. Barco (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) is active in more than 90 countries with 3,600 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.085 billion euro in 2017. Verticals: Broadcast, Telecom, Defense, Security, Oil&Gas