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Taj El-khayat تاج الخياط

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Senior Vice President EMEA at Vectra AI
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Taj El-khayat is the Senior Vice President for EMEA at Vectra AI, where he leads go-to-market strategies and accelerates growth through channel partnerships. His colleagues describe him as an inspiring, trusted, and empathetic leader. He holds an Executive MBA from Hult Ashridge and a Masters degree from Rice University.

At his core, Taj is driven by human interaction and connection, which extends to his passion for gastronomy. He believes food brings people and cultures together and often cooks for family and friends. This passion is complemented by his entrepreneurial spirit, evident through his active angel investments in technology startups.

Interesting fact: As an angel investor, he has had several successful exits, including a ride-hailing app that went public via an IPO and an IoT startup acquired in 2018.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President EMEA
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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AI in Cybersecurity
As a leader at Vectra AI, he frequently discusses the challenges of modern threats and the need for AI-driven threat detection to stay proactive against sophisticated attacks.
Leadership & EQ
His profile highlights being a "Cultural Change Enabler" and "EQ Advocate, " with a focus on building high-performing teams and fostering a positive work environment.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Senior Vice President EMEA
Vectra AI
11-2024 - 11-2025
Vice President EMEA - Partner Sales, Global & Tech Alliances | Area Vice President META
Vectra AI
5-2024
Executive Member - UAE Chapter
Pavilion
4-2022 - 11-2024
Area Vice President - South Europe, Middle East, Turkey and Africa (SEMEA)
Vectra AI
9-2017 - 4-2022
Regional Sr. Director Middle East & North Africa
Citrix
In the press

Media appearances

Channel Power Players 2025: Taj El‑Khayat, Vectra AI. Featured in CXO Insight
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Vectra AI appoints Taj El‑Khayat as VP EMEA Partner Sales and Alliances. Featured in Digitalisation World
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Education
Executive Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Hult Ashridge Executive Education
Master's degree
Rice University
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