Dr. Klyne Smith
Project Management & Delivery Expert
IT and telecommunications executive with 30+ years of global experience in project delivery and consulting.
Leadership
The people
behind TechGenies
A global team of operators, technologists, and entrepreneurs spanning North America, LATAM, MENA, and APAC. The leadership at TechGenies brings together deep enterprise experience, hands-on AI expertise, and a long view on what it takes to build and scale technology companies.
15
Senior leaders
4
Regions
200+
Combined years of experience
Board of Directors
Strategic leadership shaping the long-term direction of TechGenies
Gertrude Van Horn
Experienced Global CIO, C-Suite Executive
Global Technology Executive with 20 years as a CIO across chemical manufacturing, tech services, retail, and banking.
Kristofer Fitzgerald
Former CTO for NTT DATA Services
44+ years of IT leadership across telecom, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, and education. Former CTO of NTT DATA Inc.
Executive Team
Operators leading execution, delivery, and global growth
Maan (Mark) Hamdan
Founder
Serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Founder of TechGenies and the Hexa innovation ecosystem.
Ahmad Al-Amine
CEO & Co-Founder
Strategic leader focused on client services, operations, and culture. Led teams generating $50M+ in annual revenue.
Varun Sharma
Chief Operating Officer
20+ years of IT delivery leadership across program and project management, with deep stakeholder and account growth experience.
Santiago Montoya
Chief Technology Officer
Global Technology leader with 8+ years across DevOps, Solutions Architecture, and Cloud Engineering at scale.
Shakeel Raja
Chief AI Officer
AI and data science practitioner with deep expertise in machine learning, data strategy, and AI-driven business transformation.
Country Managers
Regional leaders supporting delivery and operations across global markets
Siddartha Nava
Mexico
23+ years in full-stack development and tech leadership, driving global software innovation and team performance.
Tarek Hamdan
Argentina
Entrepreneur and Latin America expansion lead. Manages TechGenies' Buenos Aires office and regional growth.
Santiago Montoya
Colombia
Leading TechGenies' Medellín office while serving as Chief Technology Officer.
Bassam Hajj
United Arab Emirates
Entrepreneur and technology leader with 20+ years across business transformation, project management, and digital innovation.
Zia Alizai
Pakistan
Technology enthusiast with a love of growing startups. 10+ years building and scaling tech companies.
Varun Sharma
India
Leading TechGenies' Gurugram office while serving as Chief Operating Officer.
Haitham Saab
Lebanon
Lebanon Managing Partner. CEO of HR Technology in MENA, with deep experience in software delivery and HR Tech.