Sherif Rizkalla
About Sherif Rizkalla
Sherif Rizkalla serves as the Managing Director at STACK Infrastructure in Milan, Italy, since 2024. He has a strong background in technology and management, with previous roles including CEO for Italy and Switzerland at STACK Infrastructure and various positions at Alcatel-Lucent and du.
Work at STACK Infrastructure
Sherif Rizkalla serves as the Managing Director at STACK Infrastructure, a position he has held since 2024 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Prior to this role, he was the CEO for Italy and Switzerland at STACK Infrastructure from 2019 to 2022. His leadership at STACK has involved strategic positioning and negotiations within the technology sector, leveraging his extensive international experience.
Education and Expertise
Sherif Rizkalla holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from George Mason University, where he studied from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in the same field at the same institution from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Collège de la Sainte Famille. His academic background supports his extensive experience in technology and leadership roles.
Background
Sherif Rizkalla has a diverse professional background with significant experience in the technology sector. He began his career as an R&D Network Engineer at Alcatel-Lucent Italy from 1997 to 1999, followed by various roles at the same company, including Marketing and Sales Support Director and Technical Project Manager. He has also held leadership positions in marketing and sales across different companies and geographies, including a role as Senior VP Marketing - Enterprise at du in Dubai.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Sherif Rizkalla has made notable contributions in various roles. He served as the B2B Marketing Director at Wind Tre for six months in 2017 and was a member of the Consiglio Direttivo at Unindustria Roma - Frosinone - Latina - Rieti from 2014 to 2017. Since 2022, he has also been a Board Member and Treasurer at the Italian Datacenter Association, demonstrating his commitment to the technology sector.