VP / DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION — EU, MENA, APAC

Mehdi Belkacem
Chibani Oughlis

17+ years running P&L and leading market entry across Europe, MENA, and Asia-Pacific.

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Mehdi Belkacem Chibani Oughlis — VP/Director, International Expansion

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About me

Some Word About me

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Building, Scaling & Fixing companies.

International business development executive with 17+ years running P&L and leading market entry across Europe, MENA, and Asia-Pacific, in telecom, digital services, and e-commerce. At Telemly International, I owned Asia-Pacific P&L end to end: +150% revenue growth in 24 months, 45% cost reduction, and regulatory compliance across 8 jurisdictions, including a full corporate relocation from Spain to Malaysia with zero client attrition. Earlier, in Madrid, I built and ran business development functions across LATAM and Southern Europe, negotiating multi-million-euro agreements with Tier-1 operators.

Alongside this corporate track record, I've founded and built Chibani Group since 2008, a portfolio of independent ventures spanning fintech media, e-commerce infrastructure, and diaspora community platforms, including DinarSquare and MagasinPro.

I operate fluently in five languages across three continents, with hands-on experience navigating regulatory complexity, cultural nuance, and multi-jurisdiction compliance in markets most executives only advise on from a distance.

How I can help your next project

What I Do?

01

Market Entry & Expansion

Go-to-Market Strategy
Regulatory Navigation
Cross-Border Operations
Market Intelligence
Partnership Development

02

Business Restructuring

P&L Management
Operational Optimization
Cost Reduction Programs
Performance Turnaround
Team Restructuring

03

Strategic Advisory

C-Suite Consulting
Board-Level Strategy
Product-Market Fit
Revenue Growth Architecture
Commercial Pipeline Design

04

Telecom & Infrastructure

Tier-1 Operator Negotiations
Wholesale Strategy
Enterprise Connectivity
Cloud Infrastructure
Multi-Market Compliance

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ATTAINMENTS

Language Skills

Operating in 4 Languages:

01.-

Spanish

Native

Arabic

Native

English

Professional

French

Native

Studies

Academic Background:

02.-

Political Science &
International Relations

Algiers University

MBA

365 Careers

Licenses & Certifications

Technical Foundation:

03.-

LFCE

Linux Enterprise

dCAP

Digium

CEH

Ethical Hacking

RHCE

Red Hat

SGX

Singapore

VCA

VMware

CNSA

Cisco Security

CCNA

Cisco

MCITP

Microsoft

MCSA

Microsoft

MCSE

Microsoft

Oracle VM

Oracle

LinkedIn Learning

Continuous Education:

04.-

Career Essentials in PM

Microsoft & LinkedIn • Nov 2023

Business Analysis for PMs

Project Management • Nov 2023

B2B Sales Strategy

Business-to-Business • Nov 2023

Business Analysis

Essential Tools & Techniques • Nov 2023

Leading with Vision

Leadership • Nov 2023

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my facts

Numbers that matter

Track Record

17+ 17+ 17+

Years Operating

40+ 40+ 40+

Markets Operated

150% 150% 150%

Revenue Growth

95% 95% 95%

Client Retention

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EXPERIENCES

Key Leadership Roles

Experience

(2020 - 2023)

Director, International Business Development (P&L Ownership)
TELEMLY INTERNATIONAL

Led Asia-Pacific operations with full P&L ownership. Achieved +150% revenue growth, 45% cost reduction. Negotiated bilateral agreements with Tier-1 operators across EU, MENA, APAC. Based in Kuala Lumpur.

(2017 - 2018)

Business Development Director
TELEMLY TRADING

Founded Spanish entity, generated €1.2M revenue in 18 months. Closed partnerships delivering €800K+ ARR. Launched cloud platform serving 50+ enterprise clients across 5 markets.

(2016 - Mar 2017 )

Senior Account Manager
STONEWORK SOLUTIONS

Strategic account management supporting rapid growth and M&A activity for telecommunications services provider.
* Supported €1M company acquisition by multinational group through CRM optimization and LATAM analysis

(2014 - 2016)

Business Development Manager
AYMARA TELECOM

Generated €5M revenue across LATAM markets in under 2 years. Reduced billing disputes 22% to 14%. Represented company at Mobile World Congress, Telecom World Asia, Convergence India.

(2024 - Present)

Founder & CEO
KABYLABS

Founded digital services venture scaling across 12 countries. Built 8-person team, managed €2.3M pipeline, reduced market entry costs 35%. Madrid-based, EU-MENA operations.

(2008 - Present)

Founder
CHIBANI GROUP

Founder, Chibani Group (2008–Present). Independent ventures alongside my corporate career, spanning fintech media, e-commerce infrastructure, and diaspora community platforms: DinarSquare, MagasinPro, Algerianos, Kabylabs, and TheUnsaidLife. Built alongside the roles above, not instead of them.

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projects

Some of my most recent projects