Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Program Director and senior technology leader with 15+ years of experience delivering, digital transformation, and mission critical IT programs across the Middle East and Europe. Proven ability to lead multi prime, system of systems environments, acting as a neutral integration authority between government clients, global integrators, and specialist vendors. Deep expertise in program governance, sovereignty, smart systems integration, cybersecurity assurance, cloud & data center architecture, testing & commissioning, and regulatory compliance. Trusted C level and board advisor, consistently engaged to de risk complex programs, accelerate decision making, and ensure predictable handover and operational readiness. Paul is best described as a driven enthusiast for anything related to technology and media, with the ability to translate complex technology ideas into marketable business propositions. Paul has an in-depth understanding of IP-based technology ITL, ETL to ELT, Azure, On-Prem, AWS, (Datalake, Hadoop, Spark, Data Factory e.q Control Flow) and products, Cloud Computing and content delivery mechanisms, which he compliments with a history of innovative business development. Paul’s open, passionate, honest and transparent approach makes him a pleasant person to work with, whether as a leader, colleague or business partner. When not busy with IT he spends his free time as BESPOKE SCUBA Diving Instructor traveling the world. On a personal front, Paul is an internationally recognized photographer and filmmaker
Program Director and senior technology leader with 15+ years of experience delivering, digital transformation, and mission critical IT programs across the Middle East and Europe. Proven ability to lead multi prime, system of systems environments, acting as a neutral integration authority between government clients, global integrators, and specialist vendors. Deep expertise in program governance, sovereignty, smart systems integration, cybersecurity assurance, cloud & data center architecture, testing & commissioning, and regulatory compliance. Trusted C level and board advisor, consistently engaged to de risk complex programs, accelerate decision making, and ensure predictable handover and operational readiness. With the growing demand for on-premise and cloud-based technology, focusing on information security, change management, and regulatory compliance. We help financial institutions and SMEs optimize their IT infrastructure while ensuring adherence to industry standards such as ISO 27001, SALSA compliance for banking security, and other regulatory frameworks. From cybersecurity, risk management, (physical) Pen testing to digital transformation, Mouse Media empowers businesses with secure, scalable, and compliant turnkey IT solutions. In my current role, I serve as a board member and active advisor to clients across the EMEA region.
Held program-level ownership of enterprise IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital modernization initiatives within a complex, multi-vendor, regulated environment. Established disciplined process control and reduced delivery complexity through governance-led Agile-at-scale practices, prioritizing simplification, controlled execution, and risk containment over process overhead. Reported directly to the Board, translating delivery progress, risk posture, and readiness into concise, decision-oriented executive insights. • Established lean governance, executive reporting, and risk escalation cadences, enabling faster, higher-quality steering committee decisions. • Embedded zero-trust cybersecurity into iterative delivery, integrating SIEM/SOAR, IT/OT security, and automated response in compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS. • Directed hybrid and multi-cloud initiatives through agile architecture governance, balancing data residency, resilience, and cost optimization via FinOps. • Oversaw incremental platform modernization, embedding DevSecOps, API security, CI/CD controls, and operational readiness into continuous delivery. • Coordinated cross-functional teams and vendors through synchronized planning, ensuring integration readiness, aligned testing, and controlled go-live.
Founder-led consultancy providing security, cloud, and digital transformation leadership for enterprise, government, and high-growth technology clients and G42-related initiatives, operating in regulated, multi-vendor environments. • Security Program Owner and senior advisor, accountable for cybersecurity posture, secure cloud strategy, and delivery assurance. • Defined security-centric technology roadmaps, embedding zero-trust principles, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. • Provided CISO-level oversight across Azure, AWS, and data platforms, ensuring security-by-design and data protection. • Led cybersecurity governance and assurance, including risk management, ISO 27001 / NIST alignment, and audit readiness. • Applied governance-led Agile delivery, reducing complexity while maintaining clear control, predictability, and transparency.
Managing a team of programmers and engineers to develop custom and completely independent automotive instruments. Our innovation won a Silver and Bronze award at the Cannes Lion Awards 2015
Senior cloud architecture role with responsibility for designing, implementing, and governing cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) supporting industrial operations and enterprise workloads. • Acted as Lead Cloud Solutions Architect, defining cloud-first and hybrid architectures on Azure and AWS to modernize legacy operational systems. • Designed and delivered scalable Azure and AWS platforms supporting production, logistics, asset monitoring, and customer-facing applications. • Led migration of on-premise workloads to Azure and AWS, ensuring high availability, security, data integrity, and resilience. • Defined integration patterns between OT systems, enterprise IT, and cloud analytics platforms using Azure and AWS native services. • Implemented data, analytics, and reporting platforms leveraging Azure and AWS cloud-native services to improve operational visibility and decision support. • Governed cloud vendors, system integrators, and managed service providers, ensuring architectural compliance and cloud best practices.
Managed the merger between tilllate NL & link2party.