Waleed Saad
Chief Technology Officer | AI & Cloud Transformation Leader | Venture Builder | Startup CTO | Engineering Strategy | FinTech | Generative AI Integration
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer at Modus Capital
- Location
- Edison, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Waleed Saad
A Chief Technology Officer and engineering leader with 20+ years building cloud, AI, and fintech solutions that scale — from Fortune 500 transformations at IBM to launching 14+ venture-backed startups through Modus Capital’s Venture Builder.I specialize in AI strategy, cloud transformation, and startup acceleration, combining hands-on architecture expertise with board-level strategy and commercial insight. My work integrates generative AI, multi-cloud design, and data-driven venture scaling to deliver rapid, measurable business impact.At Modus Capital, I lead global product and technology execution — aligning investment, architecture, and market outcomes across a growing portfolio. Previously at IBM Cloud, I directed $500M+ AI and Cloud initiatives across regulated industries, helping C-suites modernize platforms and unlock new digital revenue streams.My mission: build resilient platforms, empower diverse teams, and turn emerging technologies into scalable, sustainable businesses.
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Mar 2021 — Present · NY, US
Lead the technology and product agenda for a global venture builder supporting early-stage startups.Key Achievements:Launched 14+ startups from concept to Series A readiness, building scalable cloud/mobile platforms.Led 100+ technical due diligences influencing portfolio investment decisions.Scaled engineering teams of 50+ with agile, DevOps, and test-and-learn frameworks reducing go-to-market time to 8 weeks.Integrated AI and agentic systems across venture operations and product development for portfolio-wide impact.Forged strategic partnerships with investors, regulators, and enterprise players to expand deal flow and market reach.
Education
Cairo University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Harvard Business School Online
Core: Credential of Readiness, Business Administration and Management, General
2016
Cairo University
Engineering, Electronics and Communication
1996 — 2001
Skills
- Agile
- Business Process Management
- Microservices
- Websphere Process Server
- Architecture
- Web Services
- Technical Leadership
- Pre-Sales
- Application Servers
- Mobile Applications
- Websphere Application Server
- Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
- Internet of Things
- Eai
- Application Architecture
- Cloud Applications
- Technical Product Sales
- Agile Methodologies
- Websphere Esb
- Direct Sales
- Sales Operations
- Java Enterprise Edition
- Technical Sales Consulting
- Enterprise Software
- Enterprise Architecture
- Sales Management
- Product Development
- Software Development
- Soa
- Solution Architecture
- Integration Architecture
- Business Management
- Websphere Message Broker
- Telecommunications Systems
- Middleware
- Executive Support
- Esb
- Mobile Technology
- Marketing Strategy
- Java
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