TOP 10 – DATA CENTRE LEADERS IN MEA

TITLE: SENIOR DATA CENTER OPERATIONS PROGRAM LEADER FOR MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA COMPANY: MICROSOFT EMPLOYEES: 228,000 + FOUNDED: 1975

Mara Manni joined Microsoft to support its MEA data centre ventures in 2023 with the goal of innovating operations processes to impact financial results. Her role sees her building up Microsoft’ s data centre capabilities within the Middle East, in addition to committing to diversity and inclusion within the company.

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She joined the tech giant after spending three years at KPMG and 14 years at fellow tech giant IBM. With both of these companies, she has built plenty of experience in leading cross-culture and international teams across the Middle East and is now an expert in performance management, professional service operations, innovation and technology and automation transformation. Based in Dubai, UAE, Mara is a committed diversity and inclusion ambassador.

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