Ahmed Soltan
About Ahmed Soltan
Ahmed Soltan is the Category Leader for Wireless Core & Cloud at TELUS, with extensive experience in telecommunications and a strong background in data science, project management, and international finance.
Current Role at TELUS
Ahmed Soltan serves as the Category Leader for Wireless Core & Cloud at TELUS, located in the Toronto, Canada Area. In this role, he leads the creation of overall sourcing and vendor strategy, manages sourcing events, and oversees key vendors to deliver strategic programs. His responsibilities also include digitization and building cloud infrastructure while utilizing data and analytics skills to identify potential savings and efficiency opportunities. Ahmed plays a crucial role in protecting TELUS's interests and mitigating risks in the creation of supplier contracts.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Before his current position, Ahmed Soltan worked at TELUS as an Enterprise Business Consultant from 2016 to 2017 in the Toronto, Canada Area. During his time in this role, he contributed to various enterprise-level business projects and initiatives, setting the stage for his subsequent leadership position in Wireless Core & Cloud.
Career at Du
Ahmed Soltan has an extensive career at du, where he held several leadership roles from 2006 to 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was the Director of Commercial Roadmap & Planning from 2013 to 2016, Director of Mobile Network Sourcing & Vendor Management from 2008 to 2013, and Senior Manager of Mobile Network Planning & Optimization from 2006 to 2008. In these roles, Ahmed was pivotal in network planning, vendor management, and commercial strategy, significantly contributing to du's network and business success.
Experience at Ericsson
Ahmed Soltan worked at Ericsson in various consulting roles in 2005. He served as a Mobile Network Consultant in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area for 9 months, Senior RF Consultant for 4 months, and Optimization Consultant for the STC Network in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for 1 month. His work at Ericsson involved network optimization and consulting, showcasing his skills in wireless communications.
Educational Background
Ahmed Soltan has a rich educational background. He studied Data Science, Analytics, and Machine Learning at the University of Toronto and earned a Diploma in 2019. He also completed a Project Management certification at Sheridan College in 2016. Ahmed holds an MBA in International Finance from the American University in Dubai, obtained in 2012, and a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Ain Shams University, earned in 1996.
Early Engineering Roles
Ahmed Soltan began his career in engineering with notable positions at Etisalat Dubai and MTS. At Etisalat, he worked as an Engineer from 1998 to 2005 in Dubai, UAE, gaining significant experience in telecommunications. Prior to that, he was an Engineer at MTS from 1996 to 1998 in Cairo, Egypt. These early roles laid the foundation for his extensive career in telecommunications and technology.