Honoured to Introduce

Roberto Croci

Director, Value Creation & Transformation Microsoft

Global ITES Community
Dubai Chapter

Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups in MEA. Roberto currently serves as Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups in the Middle East and Africa region Microsoft, with a vision to drive innovation and develop market-defining ideas in the Middle East. He previously served as Regional Head, Google Marketing Platforms – EMEA Emerging Markets (Middle East, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Africa), having started in Google Milan in 2010 & London (6 months each) then promoted and transferred to Paris in 2012 & Singapore (on rotation), being then promoted again and transferred to Dubai in 2015, until present. Grew the business in 150% YoY. He has been Awarded and Nominated twice in Google for “Best Coaching Manager” and “Best Googler Inspiring Hero”, 2018 and 2016 respectively, while demonstrating very strong sales skills by overachieving 11 quarters in a role. Outside of the office, currently serving as an advisor (since 2008) and mentor (since 2015) for startups and helping entrepreneurs develop their business through different Advisor in Residence programs.

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Expertise

Digital transformation

Information Technology

Modern Technology

Artificial Intelligence

Experience

Regional Head - Google Marketing Platforms - EMEA Emerging Markets
Google
9 Years 0 Months
Ecommerce Director
WebScience srl
2 Years 0 Months
Senior - Manager Advisory
PriceWaterHouseCoopers Advisory
2 Years 2 Months
Senior Manager - Commercial -Bravo Solution
BravoSolutions S.p.A
2 Years 0 Months
Consutant
DMR Consulting

Academic details

University:

Duke University

Degree:

Google Business Academy

Specialization:

Business Administration and Management

Year:

2013

University:

Harvard University

Degree:

Program for leadership development, executive management in business administration

Specialization:

Leadership, Change, and Innovation

Year:

2018

Achievements

Inspiring Googler Hero Award 2016
Best Coaching Manager 2018

Services

Computer Software

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Social Cause

The Marketing Society (Singapore)

Inspiring Great Marketing Leaders 2019 Program.

ASTROLABS - Google’s TechHub in Dubai

Coordinating Google for Startup Advisors to provide on-the-ground mentoring and support for startups @ Astrolabs and help entrepreneurs develop their business through Google’s Advisor in Residence program.

Strowlers Ventures

Partnering and providing advisory for a seed investment company in international startups founded by top-tier MBAs. As a result have helped founding and funding startups such as: The Luxury Closet, Stylistics, Kloters, GenomeUp.