Mohammed Farooq

Mohammed Farooq has a wealth of experience in various roles and companies. Mohammed is currently the Founder and Board Advisor at DigitalEx, where they are responsible for directing the concept of an AI native FinOps operating model and operationalizing the product and tech platform. Mohammed also enables strategic market distribution channel partners, early adopter customers, and a direct SaaS/Product led growth GTM model.

Prior to DigitalEx, Mohammed was the Founder, Chief Product and Technology Officer, and Board Member at Andromeda 360, Inc. Mohammed developed and aligned the product strategy with overall market positioning and go-to-market sales motion. Mohammed led the product development team in ML platform development and demonstrated the platform to investors, partners, and customers.

Before that, Mohammed served as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Hypergiant, where they directed talented teams in the development of MLOps platform and AI solutions for clients in various sectors. Mohammed also generated a product strategy and roadmap for differential features in the MLOps platform, resulting in significant revenue and new clients.

Mohammed also has experience at IBM, where they held the role of General Manager, overseeing the Hybrid Multi-Cloud Management, AIOps, and FinOps products. Mohammed managed a P&L product business and worked with various teams to align on technology architecture, roadmaps, and business and pricing models.

Additionally, Mohammed was the Chairman and CEO of Gravitant, an IBM company, where they formulated the vision, raised capital, and grew the company before its sale to IBM for over $100M. Mohammed also has experience as a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Digital Officer for the State of Texas, leading major digitization initiatives impacting millions of citizens.

Earlier in their career, Mohammed held roles at CommerceOne and Exterprise Inc., gaining experience in product strategy, sales, and marketing.

Overall, Mohammed Farooq has a strong background in product and technology leadership, with a focus on AI, ML, and cloud-based solutions. Mohammed has demonstrated success in developing strategies, building teams, and driving growth in various industries.

Mohammed Farooq began their education journey in 1988 when they enrolled at Gulbarga University. Mohammed pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After completing their undergraduate studies, they went on to the University of Oklahoma in 1993 to pursue a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. Mohammed continued their education at the same university, and in 1995, they began studying for their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Corporate Finance and Business Strategy. The duration of their MBA program is not specified.