GEC NEWS WIREDarkMatter appointed technology executive Rabih Dabboussi as its Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development. Rabih Dabboussi spent 20 years with Cisco in various leadership roles, most recently as Managing Director of Cisco UAE
In his new position at DarkMatter, Rabih will be responsible for the company’s overall business development, sales, and go-to-market strategy as it looks to secure engagements across various industry sectors, with an early focus on National Critical Infrastructure, Telecom, Financial Services, Energy, and Government sectors. Rabih will also lead the marketing functions at DarkMatter, ensuring the company’s business objectives are well positioned through industry and thought-leadership engagements, as well as internal and external communications.
Faisal Al Bannai, DarkMatter Chief Executive Officer said, “We are very pleased to have attracted yet another experienced technology executive to join our ranks. Cisco is a world class company, and Rabih’s own journey of 20 years with it is equally impressive. He brings with him real depth of expertise in the areas of digitisation, IP connectivity, security, Smart Cities, and the Internet of Things (IoT); all central to our ambitions at DarkMatter.”
Rabih Dabboussi commented, “I feel very proud to be part of the DarkMatter team. Cyber security has become a national priority in the UAE and elsewhere, and a critical area in ensuring the sustainable growth and success of economies and societies. DarkMatter’s ambition to position itself at the centre of securing critical national infrastructure and how entities protect their digital assets in a connected age is a well-timed and highly relevant one.”
