Khadija Mustafa

About Khadija Mustafa

A global business leader with multi-decades of experience incubating, building, and scaling technology businesses with the last 8 years focused on AI. Have a broad frame of reference, gleaned from living, working, and traveling across 80 countries. Mission is to apply technology to change people\'s lives, improve society and solve high-value business problems. Successfully driven Strategy & GTM for large corporations: global sales, business development, alliance/partner/channel ecosystem development, and operations across numerous market verticals and geographies; directly generating and influencing multi-billion dollars in software/services/hardware revenue. Have transformed several times from high-performing sales leader to public sector health leader, from a Chief of Staff to being an AI business leader (pre and post GenAI) heading Go-to-Market for AI for Autonomous Systems at Microsoft. I have been entrusted to lead the business with the most valued global customers and partners including PwC and Pfizer, played an key role in one of MSFT\'s largest acquisitions (Skype), built the Health business across Middle East and Africa, drove business with the world\'s top hardware manufacturers (ODMs), led commercial supply chain for Microsoft Surface devices, incubated two cutting edge AI businesses and most recently headed Global Partnerships for Core42.ai (a G42 company) dealing with big tech players and hyper innovative AI start-ups and unicorns from all corners of the world. Have been steering committee co-lead for a senior Women\'s group at Microsoft as well as on the diversity council for the Technology and Research division. Have been recognized for consistent excellence at Microsoft, receiving 7 awards, including 4 Gold Star distinctions. In addition, was on the elite \"Leadership Bench\" High Potential program for 3 years running. Prior to big tech, I worked with several television broadcasting companies, the likes of CNN and NBC, worked in the non-profit world and led the development of an offshore software outsourcing division that spanned 3 continents. I am frequent public speaker on AI and reskilling. Board Director and Advisor.In my spare time, I am passionate about integrated health and longevity and believe in the power of the body to naturally heal itself with the right guidance often coach people.

Experience

1. Founding Member, Chief

   Chief

   Oct 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Premier network for the most powerful women in leadership from Fortune 50 companies to successful startups. Recognized as Fast company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2021.

Education

• American University

  Peace and Conflict Resolution Training, Washington D.C

• Clark University

  B.A, Government & International Relations

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence

  2020

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation

  2024

• Budapest University of Economic Sciences (Kozgaz)

  Studied and witnessed Eastern Europe's transition from socialist to capitalist economies.

Skills

• Global Business Development
• Intercultural Communication
• Leadership
• Enterprise Software
• Travel
• Business Development
• M&a Experience
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• International Business
• Public Speaking
• P&L Management
• Partner Management
• Channel Partners
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Telecommunication Industry
• Emerging Markets
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Software Sales
• Organizational Design
• Sales
• Strategic Partnerships
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• New Business Development
• Integration
• Healthcare Industry
• Outsourcing
• Strategy
• Odm Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• International Sales
• Business Alliances
• Channel
• Negotiation
• Telecommunications
• Software Industry