Rafiq Sulaiman
About Rafiq Sulaiman
Rafiq Sulaiman serves as the Vice President of Client Management at o9 Solutions, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in IT and product management, having held various leadership roles at INTERTEK and other organizations over the past two decades.
Work at o9 Solutions
Rafiq Sulaiman currently serves as the Vice President of Client Management at o9 Solutions, Inc., a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Director of Client Partner at the same company from 2022 to 2024. His work at o9 Solutions focuses on enhancing client relationships and driving strategic initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience at INTERTEK
Rafiq Sulaiman has extensive experience at INTERTEK, where he held multiple roles. He served as Head of IT - Enterprise Data & Applications in the Oil & Gas sector from 2015 to 2017. He also worked as Director of IT Business Solutions from 2012 to 2014 and as Head of Product Innovation for Caleb Brett (Energy) and Agri from 2018 to 2020. His tenure at INTERTEK included responsibilities in IT business partnership and portfolio management from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Rafiq Sulaiman holds a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from The University of Akron. He also earned a Global MBA in Business Administration from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from St. Petersburg State University of Water Communications in Russia. His educational background supports his expertise in IT management and business strategy.
Career at Oracle and i2 Technologies
Before his roles at INTERTEK and o9 Solutions, Rafiq Sulaiman worked as a Senior Consultant at Oracle from 2003 to 2004. He also held a position as Senior Consultant at i2 Technologies from 2000 to 2002. These experiences contributed to his knowledge in consulting and technology solutions, laying the groundwork for his future leadership roles.
Achievements in Organizational Development
Rafiq Sulaiman led a significant organizational shift from a project-based to a product-based capacity-driven model, resulting in a 25% increase in feature release volume and a 20% reduction in costs. He also developed a mobile strategy for Commodities businesses that secured millions in annual revenue. His contributions include formulating an IT blueprint for global supply chain assurance solutions and shaping a digital strategy for enhanced connectivity.