Waleed Zaghloul

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ABOUT WALEED ZAGHLOUL

Visionary AI and Cloud Engineering Executive with 18+ years building enterprise-scale AI/ML platforms, leading Generative AI transformation, and scaling high-performance teams at Fortune 100 companies and federal agencies. Proven track record architecting and operationalizing intelligent systems that deliver measurable business outcomes—from $100M+ in cost optimization to launching AI & GenAI products serving millions of users.Recognized as a technical thought leader and strategic executive partner, adept at:• Platform & AI Strategy: Architecting and executing multi-year AI/ML and GenAI platform roadmaps; leading enterprise transformation that accelerates innovation and operational excellence• Organizational Leadership: Building and scaling AI/ML functions from inception, growing teams from less than 10 to 55+ engineers and data scientists; establishing COEs, governance, and best practices• Generative AI & Advanced Analytics: Designing and delivering end-to-end GenAI solutions (RAG, Agentic systems, LLMs) and enterprise analytics that drive product innovation and data-driven decision-making• P&L & Business Ownership: Leading multi-million/multi-billion-dollar client engagements, enterprise cloud migrations, and AI-driven modernization; securing 7-figure project pipeline growth and 9-figure savings• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with C-suite (CTO, CIO, CDO, Chief Product Officer) to align AI strategy with business objectives and drive organizational buy-in• Technical Evangelism: Delivering advanced AI/ML training and thought leadership for Microsoft, Facebook, Databricks, and global enterprises; published researcher in neural networks, NLP, and entity extraction