Akram Atallah
About Akram Atallah
Akram Atallah, CEO with extensive experience in domain management and business leadership, is trilingual and holds advanced degrees in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering.
Akram Atallah CEO Profile
Akram Atallah currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer. He has an extensive background in leadership roles across various high-profile technology and services companies. His executive experiences span across several industries, including domain operations, software engineering services, and broadband access. His career achievements demonstrate a strong ability to drive business growth and operational efficiency.
Akram Atallah Education and Expertise
Akram Atallah holds an impressive educational background with a Master's degree in Business Administration, a Master's in Electrical Engineering, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, all from the University of Colorado at Denver. This diverse education provides a solid foundation in both technical and business disciplines. His multilingual abilities in English, Arabic, and French enable him to engage effectively in diverse international settings.
ICANN Global Domains Division Leadership
Akram Atallah served as the first president of ICANN's Global Domains Division. In this role, he was responsible for managing the generic domain operations, engaging with the domain name industry, and overseeing web services. His leadership contributed to the structural and strategic development of the division, ensuring robust management and industry relationships.
Role at CoreObjects Software
Before his tenure at ICANN, Akram Atallah was the Chief Operating Officer at CoreObjects Software, an engineering services start-up. This position involved overseeing operational strategies and managing engineering services that contributed to the company's growth and service delivery.
Achievements at Conexant
Akram Atallah served in pivotal roles at Conexant, including as General Manager of the Broadband Access business unit and General Manager of the Universal Access business. His initiatives at Conexant resulted in increasing the business unit revenue to more than $800 million. Additionally, he improved profit margins, transformed the marketing and engineering functions, and reinforced the company's position as a global market leader in the broadband access sector.