Cliff Sahayaraj

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Chief Executive Officer at AMS International UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Cliff Sahayaraj is the Chief Executive Officer at AMS International, leveraging over two decades of experience as a business-aligned HR leader across the GCC and emerging markets. A graduate of XLRI Jamshedpur and the University of Madras, he has a deep track record of driving growth through people transformation at companies like IBM and Accenture.

At IBM, he spearheaded an HR transformation program that successfully harmonized policies and processes across 43 countries in the Middle East & Africa.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Deliberate Doer

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Talent Transformation
His entire career is focused on driving business growth through people transformation, scaling HR functions, and defining talent strategy for billion-dollar growth ambitions.
AI in HR
At IBM, he led a global initiative to reimagine talent supply and demand using AI, demonstrating a focus on leveraging technology to improve HR efficiency.
GCC & Emerging Markets
Has extensive experience building and leading HR functions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and leading programs across Middle East, Africa, and other growth markets.

Media Appearances

Cliff has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Chief Executive Officer at AMS International UAE
Director - Workforce Management, Global Delivery & BPO, IBM Consulting at IBM
HR Partner Lead / HR Lead – Strategy & Consulting / Country HR Lead at Accenture
BU HR Leader / HR Transformation Leader / Talent Program Manager at IBM
HR Director - Middle East at Logica (now CGI)

Education

1989 - 1991
MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur
1985 - 1989
BE from University of Madras

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Insights For Selling To Cliff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cliff is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cliff

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cliff move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Cliff take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Cliff

Personality Compatibility


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