Yasser Rasheed

About Yasser Rasheed

I am a results-driven global technology leader with strong business and technical acumen, and with extensive experience leading product management from ideas on a whiteboard all the way to channel Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies that drive revenue growth, and ecosystem scale. I am recognized for technical and product expertise in commercial PC solutions, security and AI. A key driver to my professional success has been applying my global expertise, communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong partnerships with senior leaders and key partners, customers and stakeholders. I am trilingual in English, French, and Arabic, with global business and travel experience, especially in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions. I am also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion with notable contributions to corporate Black Leadership retention and progression programs. Product Management Leadership• Led the product definition for Intel’s vPro platform, as the industry’s defacto “built-for-business” platform for productivity, security, manageability and stability• Drove development and Go-To-Market for enterprise hardware-enhanced security solutions and established Intel’s first global hardware security sales team, driving product adoption worldwide• Launched Intel’s first AI PC Partner Days campaign and drove sales growth strategies with partners through Intel Partner Alliance (IPA) benefits, focusing on security, AI, and sustainabilityChannel Sales Leadership• Strategic Partnership: Drove margin growth strategies through Intel Partner Alliance (IPA) benefits and incentives, focusing on security, AI, and sustainability for distributors, OEM/ODMs, and resellers• Revenue Growth: Delivered $7B in channel sales revenue in 2023, accounting for 24% of Intel’s Client division revenue, while achieving 7% incremental margin compared to direct OEM sales• Commercial Channel Sales: Championed commercial sales acceleration in the channel by developing platform- and solutions-focused programs with an emphasis on AI and PC security solutions; Directed Intel vPro sales in EMEA and APJ regions, achieving a 5% revenue growth for five consecutive years

Experience

1. Executive Advisor, Technology Innovation and Global Business Development

   Xphase

   Dec 2024 — Present

   In my role as Executive Advisor at XPhase, I specialize in technology innovation management, particularly in AI, security, and enterprise architectures. I collaborate with industry experts to identify and capitalize on global business development opportunities, focusing on channel expansion, offshore development, and business scaling efforts.

Education

• University of Oregon

  Executive MBA, Business Administration

• University of Toronto

  Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

• University of Toronto

  M.A.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Cairo University

  B.Sc., Electronics and Communications Engineering

Skills

• Computer Architecture
• Verilog
• System Architecture
• Embedded Software
• Intel
• C++
• Software Development
• Semiconductors
• Cloud Computing
• Software Engineering
• Architecture
• Embedded Systems
• Eda
• Solution Architecture
• C
• Unix