Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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YUSUF BUTI

YUSUF BUTI

Summary

A successful executive leader is recognized for leading multinational organizations through corporate mergers, digital transformations, and innovation to achieve record growth. Innovative ideas for connecting strategic solutions at the executive level, aligning key people and processes for value-added outcomes A master’s in communication network planning and management is an excellent educational qualification. To structure project portfolios and promote operational excellence, champion innovative technologies, contemporary analytics, and strong stakeholder connections.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Consultant

GATEWAY GULF
01.2007
  • Built and refined Digital Media Strategic Plan utilizing international high-speed connectivity
  • Conducted a feasibility study and established alliances throughout the organization and industry.

Director of Corporate Security

BAHRAIN NETWORK - BNET
01.2022 - Current
  • Increasing the company's profile and commercial scope by transferring the department from a cost to a revenue center
  • Working to expand services to new geographic regions is consistent with the company's objective.

CEO - Managing Director

THE HARBOR HOUSE CONSULTANCY
01.2017 - Current
  • Developing the company profile and expanding the business scope by reaching more clients
  • Working to extend the services to new geographic markets aligns with the company strategy.

Head of Media Technology and Engineering and Operation

TWOFOUR54, ABU DHABI MEDIA AUTHORITY
01.2009 - 01.2022
  • Champion best-in-class programs and strategies, ensuring smooth execution in defining, implementation, tracking and overall management
  • Align with company strategy and act as a C-level liaison.

Board Member & Vice President

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS (IIBA-UAE CHAPTER)
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Constructed data-driven strategies for seamlessly implementing projects based on IIBA and chapter vision, providing high-level planning and emerging technology insights with various stakeholders.

Production Engineer Manager

TWOFOUR54, ABU DHABI MEDIA AUTHORITY
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Capitalized on time-sensitive professional opportunities, defined & implemented business process workflow, and led continuous improvement projects as the go-to technical resource.

Acting Director Technical Affairs

RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • It is integrated with Bahrain 2030 Vision team to build the National Media Technical Infrastructure strategy, offering comprehensive input on technologies and methodologies.

Head of Technical Projects

RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION
01.2005 - 01.2000
  • It is integrated with Bahrain 2030 Vision team to build the National Media Technical Infrastructure strategy, offering comprehensive input on technologies and methodologies.

Education

Master of Science - Telecommunications Management

University of Portsmouth
United Kingdom
10.2004

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

University of Bahrain
Kingdom Of Bahrain
10.1996

Skills

  • Revenue and Profit Maximization
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Goals and Performance
  • Client Consultations
  • Strategic Partnership
  • Process Improvement
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Business Intelligence and Analysis
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

• Succeeding in digitalizing and modernizing the processes of a 70-year-old security department managing 848 sites and having 89 employees

• Spearheaded a comprehensive digital transformation plan, structuring a cloud-based national digital archiving system that centralized content and reduced total project costs by 85%.

• Authored a comprehensive, systematic roadmap for establishing a digital ecosystem in Bahrain surrounding AWS.

• Excelled as a Member of the Board of Governors for the expansion phase of Abu Dhabi Media City’s “Twofour54” portfolio for a $550 million investment, including orchestrating technology innovation design.

• Secured a record-breaking deal with Arabsat via tough negotiations, with the initiative representing a large portion of all company revenue.

• Developed a 2K SQM backlot for productions to support Abu Dhabi as the media production hub. The location hosted 20+ presentations for Hollywood, Bollywood, and Arabic drama and is now a gold standard.

• Headed negotiations with Arabsat, TATA Communication, and Etisalat to provide direct services in Abu Dhabi with incentives for ADMZ partners. Despite significant market volatility and competitor presence, the initiative is projected to achieve 30% annual growth.

Improved media network infrastructure and service capabilities projects with a $12 million budget, leading to a pacesetting revenue increase of $2.44 million per annum and a booking increase of 12.5%+.

Certification

· Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

· Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Timeline

Director of Corporate Security

BAHRAIN NETWORK - BNET
01.2022 - Current

CEO - Managing Director

THE HARBOR HOUSE CONSULTANCY
01.2017 - Current

Board Member & Vice President

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS (IIBA-UAE CHAPTER)
01.2013 - 01.2017

Head of Media Technology and Engineering and Operation

TWOFOUR54, ABU DHABI MEDIA AUTHORITY
01.2009 - 01.2022

Production Engineer Manager

TWOFOUR54, ABU DHABI MEDIA AUTHORITY
01.2009 - 01.2013

Acting Director Technical Affairs

RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION
01.2008 - 01.2009

Business Development Consultant

GATEWAY GULF
01.2007

Head of Technical Projects

RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION
01.2005 - 01.2000

Master of Science - Telecommunications Management

University of Portsmouth

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

University of Bahrain
YUSUF BUTI