Youcef Alab

Youcef Alab is an experienced sales director with a strong background in the telecommunications sector. Currently serving as the Sales Director for Software and Services at Ciena since June 2018, Youcef has a proven track record in managing relationships with Service Providers across the GCC and Levant regions, emphasizing engagement with CxOs and executives. Prior roles include Regional Sales Manager at Juniper Networks, where relationship management was a key focus, and various positions at Ericsson, including IP Business Development Manager and Head of Customer Engagement for Fixed Broadband & Convergence. Additional experience includes a managerial position at Redback Networks and multiple roles at Alcatel-Lucent related to business management and pre-sales. Youcef holds a DUT in Genie Electrique et Informatique Industrielle from IUT Cergy Pontoise and further education from Centrale Lille.