Hisham Akl

Hisham Akl is a seasoned professional in project and product management, currently serving as the BESS Product Offering Manager at Vertiv since December 2016, where responsibilities include managing the EMEA portfolio of Battery Energy Storage System products for critical markets. Prior to this role, Hisham held positions such as Senior Project Manager at Vertiv and EMEA Project Manager at Emerson Network Power, focusing on data center infrastructure management. Hisham’s career includes experience as Program and Transition Manager at KPN Corporate Market and Sr. IT Project Manager at Asiax Trading, where a notable achievement was the establishment of a high-speed trading platform at the NYSE. With a background that includes IT Director at SDL Tridion and Service Delivery Manager at Alcatel-Lucent, Hisham has demonstrated expertise in overseeing complex IT projects and operations across various regions. Hisham holds multiple degrees, including a Masters in Project Management from The George Washington University and a B.Sc. in Physics and Computer Science from Ain Shams University.