Asma Ghali
Principal Director IT Infrastructure Center of Expertise @Alithya
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Director IT Infrastructure Center of Expertise @Alithya
Creating and maintaining vendor relationships with Redhat, ServiceNow, Nutanix, Microsoft etc,Leveraging offshore teams to create value to our customers Continue the shift into project-based solutions that bring value to our customers ContinueLead a team of directors in infrastructure and networking field
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School
management essential, Business Administration and Management, General
Lycée Teboulba, Tunisie
Baccaloréat (cegep diploma), Natural Sciences
McGill University
Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science
UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal
Master's degree, Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Université de Tunis El Manar
Licence, English Language and Literature, General
Concordia University
MBA
ABOUT ASMA GHALI
I am a visionary, strategic IT leader with a proven track record of transforming organizations, building high-performing teams, and driving measurable growth. Throughout my career, I’ve challenged the status quo, delivering value wherever I go—whether tripling profits and successfully exiting my own cybersecurity startup in just two years, or leading complex cloud architecture initiatives with Microsoft Consulting Services.At IBM, I evolved from project manager to recognized thought leader, learning that sustainable success comes from building a culture grounded in solid foundations, continuous learning, and psychological safety. My educational background at Harvard and UQAM sharpened my ability to identify exceptional talent and surround myself with complementary skill sets, ensuring blind spots become opportunities.I am bold, result-oriented, and decisive—hard on problems, soft on people. My focus is on turning departments into engines of innovation and profitability while cultivating teams that thrive. Success, to me, is about understanding where we are, defining where we want to go, and strategically executing to get there.Achievements- Restructuring the infrastructure team into DevOps and optimizing 30% operational cost- Rethinking infrastructure strategy from 80% Time & materials ratio into 40% while augmenting project by 60%- Increased security and strategically planned data lakes and data structures moving to Microsoft Fabrics - Selling a highly profitable business within 2 years- Automation of IT processes and saving 45% in time & staffDISCLAIMER: all opinions expressed in this account are solely mine and not of my employer.
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