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I ​am a global technology executive with over 20 years of experience. I am currently Director of Software Engineering at Amazon, leading the Access Management Systems space within Amazon Security.

Over my career, I'm honored to have delivered award-winning transformational initiatives that have created competitive advantage, enabled business growth, and exceeded customer expectations.

Known as a forward-thinking problem-solver ― skilled in both business and technology strategy ― I adapt and plan for evolving market needs, delivering initiatives with speed and agility. I am also deeply passionate about building, developing, managing, and leading high-performance teams. A strong communicator and relationship builder, I partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and am a trusted advisor within the company.

Ever since I stepped into my first managerial role, more than a decade ago, I quickly realized the profound impact strong leadership has on individuals, teams, and organizations. From that moment, I made it my mission to empower others in their leadership journeys, guiding them to reach new heights in their careers.

In support of this mission, I have developed a community on LinkedIn of over 89K+ like-minded professionals with whom I actively support, engage, and share daily content on leadership, management, and career. I have been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice (Blue Badge) and ranked #1 LinkedIn Arab World Creator in Management and Leadership. 

Outside of work, I am passionate about everything automotive, especially F1 racing (Forza Ferrari!). I enjoy sports in general, both playing and watching. I also have a keen interest in collecting fragrances, working out with a focus on strength training, and all things food—from learning about it and exploring new cuisines to preparing dishes and hosting gatherings. 

Languages: English 🇺🇸 Arabic 🇱🇧 French 🇫🇷

Omar Halabieh

FastCo

As Chief Revenue Officer at FastCo, I am at the forefront of driving revenue growth and strategic expansion for our innovative platforms, FastJobs and FastGig, across Singapore and Malaysia. With a robust focus on global sales leadership, I cultivate high-performing teams and implement data-driven strategies that optimize market penetration and customer engagement. My responsibilities extend to overseeing integrated marketing initiatives and spearheading our new client acquisition, account management and business development efforts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing ROI.

FastCo is Southeast Asia's fastest-growing mobile-first recruitment solution for non-executive and blue-collar roles. We operate FastJobs, Singapore's largest non-executive job portal, and FastGig, a workforce-on-demand platform. We help employers connect with a flexible workforce alongside the non-executive workforce of a total of 5.9 Mio job seekers in Singapore and Malaysia. Sit back, relax and let us find the right talent for your organization.

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Fractional CRO

VK Growth Company

Executive & High-Performance Coaching
I am Vanessa, your Transformation and Growth Partner.

In my life, everything seemed PICTURE-PERFECT:

A thriving career, a generous paycheck, an incredible team, a leadership team that believed in me, a supportive family, and the best set of friends. 

To the outside world, it appeared as though I had it all together.

Yet inside, behind this facade of success, I was really STRUGGLING.

I found myself constantly saying yes to everything, stuck in a cycle of overwork, stress and pressure, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. Despite outward appearances, I was failing to keep up.

While others saw me as thriving, internally, I was merely surviving.

The relentless pressure and expectations on myself had taken its toll: 

Professionally, I was experiencing BURNOUT, and personally, I was LOST.

But after a while this sparked something inside me. I knew I had to make a CHANGE.

Within 1 year, I’d retrained and got certified. 
I left my Managing Director role of a 500-person Scaleup.
And now run my own Growth Company.

A Coaching & Mentoring business working with high achieving leaders and teams to bring out the best in them and achieve HIGH, but AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCE.

Coaching them to leave behind…

✔️ Self-doubt, limiting beliefs, perfectionism and procrastination.
✔️ Improving their happiness and energy levels.
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✔️ Driving long-term, meaningful and authentic SUCCESS.

DM me to learn more about our:
— Worth-Living Online Course
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Founder & Executive Coach

Antler

Entrepreneur in Residence

OSOME

- Leading the sales & operational team of 200+ people in Singapore that provides high-quality corporate services (NPS score 60+) for 13,000+ clients
- Full Revenue & PnL responsibility of Osome’s biggest market (70% of all global Osome revenues)
- Grew the efficiency of the corporate secretary team to 2x by improving processes and defining product development priorities & roadmaps
- Set up quality assurance processes from scratch across the Singapore team leading to 30% complaints reduction

Osome provides a complete end-to-end business financial management solution combining all-in-one software with expert accountants. We give our entrepreneurs control of their business finances through an easy to use app and an expert accountant available whenever needed. Osome supports with Incorporation, Corporate Secretary, Accounting & Tax support and tools to take control of day to day finances, while dedicated accountants & tax advisors help our clients to increase profit, save money and become a more confident and financially well-versed entrepreneur. We service 10,000+ clients across Singapore, Hong Kong and United Kingdom.

Managing Director

- Built an A-class sales, customer service & partnerships team of 50 people within 2 years achieving 6.5% market share (3,500+ clients/year) in a very fragmented industry 
- Increased overall Singapore revenues by 5x within 2 years by setting up sales strategies, processes, KPIs & forecasts from scratch across the new sales, renewal sales & business development teams 
- Grew New Sales revenues by +15% by signing a strategic partnership with Aspire (US$300B internet economy) 
- Scaled Osome White label solution to 200 partners bringing over 1,500 clients and more than US$3m in revenue at a CAC that was 6x lower than the company average

VP Commercial Operations & Partnerships

Covus Group

Venture: WeQ Global
- Overachieved a multi million revenues quota by 150% by driving innovative Direct Mobile Advertiser Sales & Business Development activities across various verticals (m-commerce, gaming, travel, utilities, finance)
- Increased deal conversion by +44% through the implementation of scalable sales processes, tools and sales strategies in Korea, Japan, SEA, UK & Germany
- Grew the team to 16 international Business Development Managers from all around the world
- Was responsible for all global Direct Mobile Advertiser Sales and Business Development activities across various verticals (m-commerce, gaming, travel, utilities, finance) with direct reporting to the Managing Director

WeQ as the biggest venture of the digital venture builder Covus Group was driving user acquisition and engagement to deliver mobile performance and branding campaigns. WeQ’s experts enable clients to achieve their goals by combining a client-centric approach with purpose-built, state-of-the-art technology across 180 markets.

Director of Global Sales

Venture: Wonderize & Freemium
- Scaled the DE couponing portal to 3rd biggest with +79% revenues by strengthening key accounts and accelerating new business opportunities 
- Developed the go-to-market strategy for a new disruptive software product 
- Proactively identified and cultivated strategic growth opportunities, as well as helped to craft high-quality solutions to solve complex business challenges for two different ventures focusing on software monetization and couponing 
- Supervised & motivated a team of 4 people

The Covus Group is a digital venture builder specialised in performance & online marketing. Beside operating own properties, the group is investing seed capital in young internet brands. Covus has federated its marketing and investing operations with ProSiebenSat.1, one of Europe's leading TV-media companies.

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Venture: Wonderize & Freemium
- Determined the expansion strategy for couponing portals by analyzing markets & competitors and supported the entire market launch in US, UK, CA, FR, ES
- Acquired strategic software partners (Advertisers & Publishers) at conferences and events in mainly the US, UK & Europe in order to drive more profits
- Signed a deal with Computerbild, one of the biggest download portals in Germany leading to 20% increased revenues
- Built strong relationships with key accounts and grew performance by 120% by creating and analyzing performance reports and thinking creatively & out of the box

Strategic Partnerships Manager

J.D. Power

European Automotive Product Consulting

Daimler AG

Product Management S-Class/ S-Class Coupé

Philip Morris International

Bachelor Thesis: Sales Planning and Trade Compliance

Lufthansa

Sales Steering and Marketing in the Area Management of Asia-Pacific

Mücke Roth & Company

Strategy Consulting in telecommunications, media & internet

Empowering Professionals to Build the Right Success Habits to Become 1% Better Every Day | ACC Certified High-Performance Coach | CRO | Ex-Fintech Managing Director | INSEAD & CEMS

🚨 Are you wrestling with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, 
and the weight of overwhelming procrastination and perfectionism?

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It is time to reach for more! Know that you are worthy, 
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I am Vanessa, Ex-Managing Director of a 500-person Fintech Scaleup Company, 
current CRO of a Recruitment Tech Series B-Startup, 
Certified Executive & High-Performance Coach,
living my most purposeful and successful life 
and helping others to do the same!

Vanessa Braun

🎄 𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼, 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓮 ✨

As the year winds down,
I just want to wish you a holiday
filled with joy, laughter, 
and time to relax.

Whether you’re spending it 
with loved ones,
taking a little break, 
or reflecting on the year…

I hope this season brings warmth
and happiness to your days. ❤️

I’ll be taking a short pause too,
back on January 2nd 
with fresh energy and new updates.

Enjoy the festivities, 
the food, the cozy moments,
and all the good vibes. 🎁✨

See you in the new year!

Love,
Nes ❤︎

Empowering Professionals & My Team to Become 1% Better Every Day | Global CRO | Certified Executive Coach | CEMS & Antler | Entrepreneurship & Tech

Cʟᴏꜱɪɴɢ 2026 ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ꜰᴜʟʟ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ, ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ʟᴇꜱꜱᴏɴꜱ, ᴀɴᴅ qᴜɪᴇᴛ ɢʀᴀᴛɪᴛᴜᴅᴇ. 🥳🥰✨

I can’t believe it’s 2 days left until Christmas! 🎄

Another year slowly folding itself 
into memories,
growth, and moments 
that shape who we are.

Especially for me…

2025 was a year of bold choices,
honest lessons, and meaningful growth.

Not everything worked out 
(the way we wanted it to)

But that’s exactly what made it powerful.

→ it shaped me into a
stronger, more grounded version of myself.

→ it showed me the things
that really matter.

→ moments where I had to choose
courage over certainty.

→ all the missteps, pauses, redirections —
each one carrying its own lesson.

Here’s what defined my year:

🙌 I focused more time on traveling 
to Mexico, USA, Italy, France, Bali, 
Malaysia, Dubai, Germany, and Spain

🙌 I supported more clients 
in their career journeys 
and learned just as much from them

🙌 I learned to protect my energy 
by setting clearer boundaries

🙌 I started learning Russian 
and discovered a whole new fascination

🙌 I stepped into a new leadership role 
with a much larger team

🙌 And my greatest win of all: 
getting married 💍

Before I wrap up the year,
I want to pause and share a little gratitude:

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
Vlad Sharuda, Dieter Braun, Antonia Peyret, Luisa Hespeler
⤷ Thank you for your
unwavering love and support,
for being my safe harbor
through the ups and downs.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀
Anne-Kristin Vaudour, Dr. Konstantin Lange, Ali Fancy, Abhinav Kumar 
⤷ Your wisdom, encouragement,
and belief in me have shaped
so much of my growth this year.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺
FastCo 
⤷ Thank you for inspiring me,
challenging me,
and making each
accomplishment meaningful.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
⤷ Thank you for your trust, 
your presence, and your openness.
For the progress you achieved,
for letting me walk alongside you on your journey,
and for being the reason I love showing up every day.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
⤷ Your insights, encouragement,
and engagement have been
such a bright part of my year.
I’m grateful for the conversations,
connections, and shared
growth we’ve had.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿
⤷ Even the hard ones, 
thank you for the lessons,
clarity, and perspective 
you brought into my life.

❤︎ 𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳
⤷ For showing up, taking risks,
and choosing courage
over comfort, even when it wasn’t easy.

I step into 2026 with a full heart, clarity,
and excitement for what’s ahead.

What about you? :)

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩 2025 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧?

#Gratitude #YearInReview #Reflection #GrowthMindset

✧ ✧ ✧

Let me start by wishing you a 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🎉 ✨

As we step into a brand-new year…

I want to wish you all an abundance of joy,
success, and fulfillment in 2026!

May this year bring you:

✧ 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 
in the decisions you make

✧ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 
to choose what matters to you

✧ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 
that feels sustainable and meaningful

✧ 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
that feels right

✧ 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺
even in the middle of busy days

✧ 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
to cherish with your loved ones

As many of us say…
“𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳. 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

But to me,
it’s less about becoming someone new
and more about;

✓ Accepting who you are right now
✓ Being grateful for how far you’ve come
✓ Thinking about which parts of yourself
you want to explore and grow into.

And if there’s one word I’d bring into 2026,
it would be...

𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪 ✨

⤷ Getting familiar with the big decisions I made in 2025.
⤷ Trying new things without having it all figured out.
⤷ Finding my own way forward in this new season.
⤷ Open to adjusting when circumstances change.
⤷ Letting things fail without taking it personally.
⤷ Accepting uncertainty as part of the process.
⤷ Learning how to move with it, not against it.
⤷ Stopping when something no longer fits.
⤷ Trusting myself to figure it out as I go 
⤷ Staying flexible as things unfold.

That’s the energy I’m carrying into this year.

Now, your turn :)

𝙄𝙛 2026 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚?

#HappyNewYear #2026Intentions #OneWord #Flow

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