Waleed Soliman

Strategic Value Creation & Exponential Growth:
• Proven leadership in driving the group’s market valuation from an initial capital of $5 Million in
2016 to a strategic valuation/exit of $250 Million in 2023 achieved a 50x growth in corporate value.
•Orchestrated the strategic scaling and operational turnaround required to position the group as
a premier target for high-value acquisition and investment.

Group Leadership & Scale of Operations:
• Proven executive oversight of Sky Group, managing a diversified portfolio of 6 corporations across
FMCG food industrial, Construction, O&M, Facility Services, Business Consultancy, IT Business
Solutions, and Non-Woven Industrial manufacturing.
• Lead a massive workforce of 6, 000 employees, ensuring organizational agility & alignment with
the dynamic needs of the Egyptian and regional markets.

Board Governance & Financial Stewardship:
• Acted as a Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors (BOD) provided proven expert counsel on
multi-million-dollar contracts, complex legal negotiations, & high-stakes business deals.
• Institutionalized Financial Credibility by optimizing budgeting processes & providing the BOD
with accurate, trend-based financial analysis to support long-range growth & regulatory
compliance.
• Strengthened institutional liquidity by optimizing banking relationships & implementing
rigorous cash-flow projection mechanisms in collaboration with the CFO.

Operational Excellence & Strategic Influence:
•Directed the execution of group-wide Strategic Business Plans, resulting in proven improvements in profit margins and operational efficiencies across all subsidiaries.
•Successfully navigated regulatory actions & market volatility, maintaining the group’s authority & market-leading position through proactive strategy adjustments.
• Mentored and aligned the group’s leadership team with a unified Corporate Vision, fostering a culture of performance excellence & continuous development.

Strategic Foundations & Operational Excellence:
• Proven expertise in establishing a robust foundation for diverse business units, focusing on Brand
Positioning and financial management to maximize customer loyalty and market presence.
• Orchestrated the development and implementation of the initial Business Strategy, aligning core
departments—including Finance, Purchasing, Logistic, Warehouse, HR, Marketing, Sales, and IT-towards
unified corporate objectives.

Financial Stewardship & Cost Optimization:
• Implemented rigorous control over business expenditures and Profit & Loss (P&L) structures,
identifying and diminishing inactive expenses to protect margins from day one.
• Lead and motivated multi-disciplined technical teams, resolving conflicting priorities to ensure seamless
operational flow during a critical 90-day period.

Market Entry & Relationship Development:
• Spearheaded the exploration of new business channels across Europe, Africa & the Gulf Region,
initiating strategic links with trade and professional associations.
• Cultivated high-value client relationships that laid the groundwork for subsequent revenue growth
and long-term profitability.

Governance & Roadmap Implementation:
• Directed the audit of the company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies, ensuring strict
legislative adherence and defining a clear roadmap for competitive market positioning.

High-Scale Strategic Execution & Energy Impact:
• Proven leadership in managing a high-value project portfolio exceeding $1 Billion, delivering
complex infrastructure and operational solutions within Saudi Aramco’s Eastern Area.
• Orchestrated the strategic project oversight that directly contributed to raising Ras Tanura
Refinery’s production from 650, 000 to 800, 000 barrels per day (BPD) between 2013 and 2016.
• Served as the primary point of contact for cross-functional teams, ensuring that all project
deliverables supported Aramco’s long-term business goals and national energy mandates.

Operational Excellence & Digital Transformation:
• Acted as a Change Agent & Champion for the implementation and induction of SAP,
modernizing project tracking, resource utilization, and financial reporting across specific business
units.
• Proven ability in developing cost-effective plans and resource allocation strategies that
adhered to Aramco’s rigorous corporate standards for safety and efficiency.

Diverse Infrastructure Portfolio:
Lead the development and maintenance of critical projects, including:
• Healthcare projects: Maternity & Children Hospital (500 beds), Al Amal Hospital (500 beds),
and Prince Mohamed Bn Fahd University.
• Telecommunications: Operation & maintenance for STC and Mobily networks.
• Industrial Facilities: Traffic signal factory and regional general maintenance.

Board-Level Reporting & Mentorship:
• Proven expertise in developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, and
presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Conducted effective performance evaluations and mentored technical teams, ensuring a high-
performance culture aligned with the Aramco vision.

Network Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Leadership:
• Proven expertise in managing and directing the Turnkey Scope of Managed Services for Vodafone,
Orange, We and Etisalat Egypt GSM Network, overseeing 3, 000+ sites nationwide served from 35
regional offices.
• Directed the Total HR work for more than 1, 000 Technical employees (excluding supportive staff),
structured as 40% Engineers and 60% Technicians.
• Spearheaded the full lifecycle of Planning, Budgeting, Implementing, Follow-up, and Fine-Tuning the
achievements to meet rigorous project objectives.

Strategic Control & Project Engineering:
• Analyzed project inception plans and created schematic layouts focusing on key quantifiable parameters
as Takeoff Costs, constructability, scopes of work, and project profitability.
• Managed the selection and requisition of project materials, ensuring uncompromising standards for
Quality Control and Safety on-site.
• Maintained continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives,
recommending modifications to effectively meet organizational goals.

Financial Stewardship & Resource Management:
• Ensured strict adherence to budgetary guidelines, controlling cash flow, and effecting cost reductions
through rigorous logistics monitoring.
• Produced detailed client reports identifying variances in budgetary projections and providing solutions
for operational continuity.
• Organized regular meetings with clients, engineers, and consultants to apprise them of project
progress and milestones.

Technical Office & Managed Services:
• Managed a team of technical office engineers providing specialized Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
support for Vodafone and Etisalat Egypt wireless telecom networks across the nation.
• Established end-to-end operation processes and comprehensive Technical Manuals, ensuring
standardized procedures for complex network tasks.
• Issued technical specifications, conducted case studies, and documented lessons learned to
continuously improve service delivery.

Financial Control & Contract Negotiation:
• Actively participated in project Budget Allocation and Cost Control, ensuring optimal resource
distribution within financial constraints.
• Negotiated contracts and targets with both customers and subcontractors, balancing organizational
goals with high-stake deliverables.

Systems Development & Documentation:
• Established robust field maintenance databases and reporting systems to streamline documentation
and operational transparency.
• Maintained regular high-level meetings to align subcontractor performance with customer
requirements and project milestones.

Critical Infrastructure during (24/7) Operations:
• Lead a dedicated team of technicians and subcontractors to provide 24x7 operation and
maintenance services for Vodafone and Etisalat main switches’ buildings and facilities.
• Performed comprehensive site acceptance and issued rigorous daily, weekly, and monthly
maintenance reports covering all buildings’ structural elements and installed equipment.
• Rectified complex technical incidents and failures within Vodafone (VF) switches, ensuring operational
stability and managing all required spare parts.

Commercial Oversight & Performance Management:
• Issued detailed time schedules and commercial offers for remedial works, directly impacting financial
dues through precise service quality evaluation.
• Managed subcontractor performance and team productivity, ensuring strict adherence to Health and
Safety regulations.
• Established an employee motivation system to drive team performance and ensure 100%
operational readiness.

Field Engineering & Site Acquisition:
•Supervised technical teams and subcontractors in delivering critical site services, including Site
Acceptance, Site Acquisition Survey, LOS (Line of Sight), and M/W (Microwave) survey maintenance and
repair.
• Performed rigorous site acceptance to ensure 100% compliance with technical specifications and
standards.
• Handled end-to-end work implementation, including site surveys, material delivery coordination,
material inspection, and final work execution.

Project Control & Handover:
• Responsible for creating work schedules and Commercial Offers for customer approval, ensuring projects
stayed within financial and temporal scope.
• Evaluated subcontractor performance and service quality, directly managing the impact on their
financial dues and project integrity.
• Performed formal work handover to customers and maintained consistent reporting of Work in
Progress (WIP) and work achieved through weekly and monthly reports.

Academic Mentorship & Technical Instruction:
• Responsible for supervising and guiding Graduation Projects at both Obour High Institute and the
American University in Cairo (AUC) - Faculty of Engineering.
• Delivered comprehensive technical instruction and lectures covering advanced engineering curricula,
including:
• Telecommunications: Digital Communication, Telephone Systems, and Microwave technology.
• Network & Systems: Network Systems and Electronic Measurements.
• Circuit Design: Designing Digital Electronic Circuits, Logic Circuits, and advanced Electronic Circuits
(Levels 2, 3, and 4).
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts, fostering the next generation of engineers
through rigorous academic and practical evaluation.

Academic Mentorship & Technical Instruction:
• Responsible for supervising and guiding Graduation Projects at both Obour High Institute and the American University in Cairo (AUC) - Faculty of Engineering.
• Delivered comprehensive technical instruction and lectures covering advanced engineering curricula, including:
• Telecommunications: Digital Communication, Telephone Systems, and Microwave technology.
• Network & Systems: Network Systems and Electronic Measurements.
• Circuit Design: Designing Digital Electronic Circuits, Logic Circuits, and advanced Electronic Circuits (Levels 2, 3, and 4).
• Proven ability to simplify complex technical concepts, fostering the next generation of engineers through rigorous academic and practical evaluation.