Basil Fateen

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Principal Technology Evangelist, Gen AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Basil is a Principal Technology Evangelist at AWS, focusing on Generative AI and startup acceleration. An experienced software developer and entrepreneur, he founded HireHunt, an AI-powered recruitment platform. He graduated from The American University in Cairo and is described by peers as a "qualified expert" and "masterful people-person".

Born in the eighties, Basil has a creative and technical background, describing himself as a published author and reluctant 8-year-old coder who grew to love it. His journey reflects a passion for technology, storytelling, and problem-solving, influenced by his fathers programming career and his own initial interest in becoming a music DJ.

Interesting fact: His startup, HireHunt, created an ad campaign that went viral, reaching one million people in four days without any ad spend.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI
Currently his main focus at AWS. He creates the 'AI in the Wild' series and frequently speaks on building AI agents and applications from prototype to production.
Tech Storytelling
As a Tech Evangelist, he creates content and frameworks to translate complex tech topics. He gave a TEDx talk on the future of software and its relationship with AI.
Startup Acceleration
He was the founder of recruitment startup HireHunt and previously worked as a Principal Startup Advocate at AWS for the EMEA region, helping ventures adopt AI for growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2024
Principal Technology Evangelist, Gen AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
10-2022 - 6-2024
Principal Startup Advocate for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2020
Advisor and Shareholder at Opus Talent Analytics Inc.
Keynote Speaker at Freelance
1-2015 - 9-2021
Founder, Head of Marketing at HireHunt

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from The American University in Cairo

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Insights For Selling To Basil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Basil is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Basil

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Basil move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Basil take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Basil

Personality Compatibility


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