Tarik Shalby

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Managing Director at Crowd Analyzer

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Tarik is a strategic tech leader and the General Manager of the AI Agent Business at Lucidya. He specializes in digital transformation and scaling SaaS operations, notably rebuilding Crowd Analyzer into a $1M+ business. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, visionary, and objective-driven leader with deep expertise in customer-centric marketing.

Outside of his executive roles, Tarik is deeply engaged with the evolution of AI in the Middle East. He actively discusses and shapes the Arabic lexicon for advanced AI concepts, demonstrating a commitment to making cutting-edge technology accessible and relevant for the MENA region.

He won the Pan Arab Web Awards Academys "Facebook Application Award" for best interactive application.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Confident

Impact-Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Agentic AI
He recently joined Lucidya to lead their AI Agent Business and frequently posts about the definition, application, and future of autonomous AI agents in business workflows.
Digital Transformation
A core theme of his career, he focuses on converting traditional businesses in the MENA region into agile, data-smart organizations.
SaaS Operations
He has proven experience scaling SaaS companies, having led Crowd Analyzer's post-acquisition transformation from a single employee to a full 56-person team.

Media Appearances

Tarik has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023 - 10-2025
Managing Director at Crowd Analyzer
2-2020 - 10-2023
Digital Operations Director at Extend-The Ad Network
3-2017 - 1-2020
Managing Director at Digital Cloud
11-2011 - 2-2017
Head Of Digital at Abdul Latif Jameel
1-2011 - 10-2011
Business Strategy Manager - Vice President Office at Abdul Latif Jameel

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Alliance Manchester Business School
2009 - 2010
MTT Program - Management Trainee from Abdul Latif Jameel Training Center

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Insights For Selling To Tarik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tarik is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tarik

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tarik move?

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

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

You And Tarik

Personality Compatibility


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