Husein Sharaf

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Chief Executive Officer / Acting CPO at Cloudforce

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Husein Sharaf is the Founder and CEO of Cloudforce, where he leverages 20 years of tech experience to pioneer "AI for All" on Microsoft Azure with the nebulaONE® platform. He is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council. Colleagues describe him as insightful and a consummate professional with impressive knowledge of cloud infrastructure.

Outside of his professional life, Husein is a passionate Formula 1 motorsports enthusiast and an avid cyclist. He channels the same obsession with precision engineering and record-breaking seen in his hobbies into solving complex technological problems for his clients, bridging the gap between business needs and cutting-edge tech.

He won the Washington Business Journals Diversity in Business Award, recognizing his leadership and community contributions.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Democratizing AI
His professional mission is to make AI accessible to all organizations through Cloudforce's nebulaONE® platform, built on Microsoft Azure.
Cloud Security
He has authored articles on cloud security challenges and it is a core skill listed throughout his career, emphasizing its importance in modern infrastructure.
Community Building
He actively engages with the local tech community, including mentoring students from George Mason University and running a Microsoft Cloud + AI Meetup.

Media Appearances

Husein Sharaf - Forbes Technology Council Profile. Featured in Forbes

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Work History

4-2023
Chief Executive Officer / Acting CPO at Cloudforce
4-2022
Official Member & Content Contributor at Forbes Technology Council
10-2010 - 4-2023
President / Chief Technology Officer at Cloudforce
4-2008 - 7-2009
Systems Engineer / Network Administrator at AetherQuest Solutions
9-2006 - 4-2008
Associate Systems Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton

Education

Husein has no verified education history

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Exp : 18 Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer / Acting CPO at Cloudforce
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Insights For Selling To Husein

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Husein 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 Husein

  • 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 Husein move?

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

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

You And Husein

Personality Compatibility


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