CTO · Insurance Broker · GCC

Building the Technology That Drives Business Forward.

I'm Fatma Lejmi — CTO with 16+ years bridging deep technical expertise and executive leadership, with a strong focus on Generative AI and Agentic AI to drive transformation across Europe and the Middle East.

PRINCE2 Agile Certified · 20+ major projects delivered · Fluent in English, Arabic, French & German

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16+
Years Experience
20+
Projects Delivered
95%
On-Time Delivery
99.8%
Uptime Achieved
Fatma Lejmi — CTO based in Dubai, specializing in Generative AI, digital transformation, and technology leadership across the GCC
PRINCE2 Agile Certified
About Me

The CTO Who Speaks Both Tech and Business

With a Computer Science degree and 16+ years of hands-on experience — from enterprise infrastructure and cloud migrations to Generative AI and Agentic AI — I bring a rare combination of deep engineering depth and executive leadership.

I've driven large-scale IT transformation programs for some of Europe's most demanding organisations — including a major European stock exchange, a leading insurtech company, and a global financial technology provider. Today, as CTO of a GCC insurance brokerage, I translate that experience into technology strategy that moves businesses forward.

Based in Dubai, I operate at the intersection of technology and business — building the platforms, teams, and ecosystems that give organisations in the Gulf a lasting competitive edge.

Multilingual Advantage

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English
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Arabic
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French
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German
Dubai · Frankfurt · Paris
PRINCE2 Certified
PRINCE2
Foundation
PRINCE2 Agile
Practitioner
16+ Years
IT & Infrastructure
EMEA-Wide
Cross-border Experience
What I Do

Services That Drive Results

A full-spectrum technology executive — from setting the AI and cloud strategy to ensuring delivery teams execute with precision.

Project Management Consulting

End-to-end Agile and Waterfall delivery. PRINCE2-aligned planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and program governance that keeps complex projects on track.

Technical Product Consulting

Enterprise IT infrastructure strategy, cloud migration roadmaps, and SaaS product delivery. I bridge the gap between engineering teams and business objectives.

IT Infrastructure Advisory

Active Directory, Azure AD, IAM/SSO, Zero Trust security architecture, and automation. Hands-on expertise to modernise and secure your infrastructure stack.

Digital Transformation

Infrastructure modernisation, DevOps adoption, and Infrastructure-as-Code implementation. I help organisations move faster without sacrificing reliability.

Career

A Track Record That Speaks for Itself

16+ years of progressive experience at leading financial and technology firms across EMEA and the GCC.

Apr 2026 – Present Current

Chief Technology Officer

Insurance Broker · GCC

  • Leading the technology vision and roadmap for a regional insurance brokerage operating across the GCC
  • Driving digital transformation of core brokerage operations, platform modernisation, and data strategy
  • Partnering with executive leadership to align technology investments with business growth across Gulf markets
Jan 2025 – Mar 2026

C-Level Technology Consultant

Independent · Dubai, UAE

  • Advising CEOs, CTOs, and Boards on IT strategy, digital transformation, and technology governance
  • Supporting executive decision-making on infrastructure modernisation and Zero Trust security adoption across EMEA and GCC
  • Translating complex technical landscapes into clear strategic direction for senior leadership teams
2019 – 2025 6 Years

Senior IT Project & Delivery Manager

Leading Insurtech Company · Germany

  • Led 20+ SaaS and cloud transformation projects with a 95% on-time delivery rate
  • Reduced operational costs by 15% through proactive risk management and process optimisation
  • Managed cross-functional teams of 15+ across engineering, QA, and operations
  • Drove enterprise-wide adoption of Jira, Confluence, and Agile delivery frameworks
2015 – 2019 4 Years

Senior Systems Engineer & Technical PM

Major European Stock Exchange · Frankfurt, Germany

  • Reduced incident response time by 35% through automated monitoring and runbook improvements
  • Maintained 99.8% uptime across critical financial trading platforms
  • Designed and implemented HA/DR infrastructure for mission-critical FX trading systems
  • Managed infrastructure projects serving global financial institutions across EMEA
2010 – 2014 4 Years

Application Support & Operations Engineer

Global Financial Technology Provider · Frankfurt, Germany

  • Provided L2/L3 support for enterprise financial applications across EMEA clients
  • Built automation scripts and monitoring solutions to reduce manual intervention
  • Developed deep expertise in Linux, Windows Server, and enterprise infrastructure operations
2007 – 2010

Master's-Level Engineering Degree (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) — Honours

Ecole Nationale des Sciences de l'Informatique

Completed a rigorous 5-year Computer Science engineering program (2-year preparatory + 3-year grande école), graduating with honours. This selective French-system degree built the strong technical foundation that underpins every project I lead today.

Expertise

Technical Skills & Tools

A full-spectrum skill set spanning project management methodologies, cloud platforms, infrastructure, security, and automation.

Project Management

PRINCE2 Agile / Scrum Waterfall Jira Confluence Risk Management Stakeholder Mgmt

Cloud & SaaS

Azure AD AWS Google Workspace Office 365 Salesforce SaaS Delivery

Infrastructure

Linux Windows Server DNS / DHCP VPN VMware Docker Firewalls

Security & Identity

Zero Trust IAM SSO / MFA JumpCloud Keycloak Active Directory

Automation & IaC

Bash PowerShell Python Terraform Ansible SaltStack

Monitoring & Reliability

Nagios Icinga Munin HA Design DR Planning DevOps

AI & Emerging Tech

AI Integration LLM Workflows Prompt Engineering Agentic AI Automation
Let's Connect

Let's Exchange Ideas

Whether you're interested in a speaking opportunity, a technology partnership, or simply a conversation about the future of tech in the GCC — I'd love to connect.

Get in Touch

I personally read and respond to every message. Whether you're reaching out about a partnership, an advisory role, or just want to talk tech — I'd love to hear from you.

Email
contact@fatmalejmi.com
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Dubai · Paris · Frankfurt