SonicWall Fast Lane: Elevate, Dubai

Mohamed Abdallah is the Regional Director for SonicWall, overseeing the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa regions. With over 25 years of experience in sales and channel management across IT sectors, he is highly regarded for his leadership and client dedication. He manages 360-degree operational and sales responsibilities while contributing to long-term strategic planning.

Before this role, he was the Regional Director of Sales for the Middle East and Turkey at SonicWall. Abdallah holds a degree in Computer Engineering and began his career at NCR Corporation, later holding key roles at IBM, F5 Networks, and Brocade.

Osca St Marthe is EMEA VP of Pre-Sales and Sales Engineering. He is spearheading SonicWall’s technology offering in the EMEA region, and is responsible for building and expanding a technical community of trusted partners and customers. Osca provides SonicWall customers and prospects in EMEA with expert advice, cutting-edge cybersecurity intelligence and solutions that focus on customer value and outcomes.

Osca has been leading high-performing teams for the last 15+ years in Sales Engineering, with a focus on customer outcomes and partner alignment across enterprises and SMBs. Before he came to SonicWall, Osca worked on cybersecurity for the cloud space at McAfee. Osca continues to champion the importance of women in cybersecurity, coach and mentor aspiring graduates in technology, and support a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Spencer Starkey is SonicWall's Executive Vice President and a seasoned business leader with a rich background in cybersecurity. Over the past three years, he has spearheaded the EMEA sales team, driving transformative improvements in both distribution and inside sales. His dedication to SonicWall and his team has resulted in remarkable achievements for the region. 

Prior to joining SonicWall, Spencer brought with him a proven track record of leadership, backed by extensive experience in both channel and direct sales roles at renowned companies such as Check Point, McAfee, and BAE Systems.

Mahmoud Yasin is a Senior Solutions Architect at SonicWall, where he has been making significant contributions for the past five years, primarily focused on the EMEA region. With over 15 years of experience in managing, leading, designing, and implementing network and security solutions, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role. Before joining SonicWall, Mahmoud served as a technical lead with a partner in Jordan and was part of the Juniper Professional Services team.

He holds several prestigious certifications, including CISSP, CEH, CCSK, SNSP, and JNCIE-Sec. Mahmoud is experienced in collaborating with cloud providers, deploying cybersecurity technologies, and developing countermeasures against cyberattacks. His skill set includes assisting customers with designing and troubleshooting internal networks and conducting proof-of-concept and pre-implementation tests of design solutions. Known for effectively translating business requirements into technical solutions, Mahmoud is dedicated to delivering innovative and robust security architectures.

Ateef Mulla is a seasoned Senior Solutions Engineer at SonicWall, with over two decades of experience in solution selling, pre-sales, solution consulting, and designing and implementing security solutions. In his 12 years at SonicWall, Ateef has played a pivotal role in promoting the company’s end-to-end security solutions, consistently contributing to the successful closure of major enterprise projects across the region.

Prior to joining SonicWall, he led teams in managed security services and technical support, bringing a wealth of leadership and technical expertise. His passion for cybersecurity drives his commitment to delivering innovative solutions tailored to customer needs.