Zulfikar Qureshi
About Zulfikar Qureshi
Zulfikar Qureshi is a Senior Sales Engineering Manager for Majors in EMEA and APAC at Fivetran, with extensive experience in presales engineering and real-time data integration. He has held senior roles at various technology companies, including Oracle, HVR, and Arcion Labs, and has a strong background in managing high-value client relationships.
Current Role at Fivetran
Zulfikar Qureshi serves as the Senior Sales Engineering Manager, Majors for EMEA and APAC at Fivetran. He has been in this role since 2024, working remotely from London, England. His responsibilities include overseeing sales engineering efforts for major accounts, focusing on high-value client relationships and strategic sales initiatives.
Previous Experience in Sales Engineering
Qureshi has extensive experience in sales engineering, having worked in various capacities across leading technology companies. He held the position of Sr Manager, Enterprise Sales Engineering at Fivetran from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he was a Senior Solution Architect at HVR, a Fivetran Company, from 2016 to 2020, and has also worked as a Team Lead for Data Integration Sales Consultants at Oracle.
Education and Expertise
Zulfikar Qureshi earned a BSc in Business Information Technology from the University of Westminster, studying from 1997 to 2001. He possesses expertise in real-time data integration, demonstrated through his roles at companies such as GoldenGate and Oracle. His educational background supports his technical knowledge and skills in the field.
Background in EMEA and APAC Regions
Qureshi has a strong background in both the EMEA and APAC regions, having held multiple senior roles focused on these areas. His experience includes working with major clients and navigating corporate transitions, particularly during acquisitions, such as GoldenGate Software and Arcion Labs.
Career Timeline and Roles
Zulfikar Qureshi's career spans over two decades, beginning as a Systems Engineer at Informix (now IBM) in 1999. He has held various roles, including Junior Account Manager/IT Support at Cognis, Software Consultant at Embarcadero Technologies, and Director Solution Architect at Arcion Labs. His career reflects a progression through key positions in sales engineering and account management.