Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 05 | Page 101

GET TO KNOW... On the lighter side of things, we ask the industry experts what makes them tick. . . . Sahil Rekhi, Managing Director UK for RingCentral What would you describe as your most memorable achievement? In terms of memorable moments, a few come to mind like launching conferencing services at Vodafone global enterprise, launching the RingCentral service with BT in the UK, followed by growing the RingCentral business in EMEA to include 13 in-country services across the region in just a single year. But the achievement I am most proud of is the current success of our customers “ and partners. Each day we see them grow and I am proud that we are helping them to transform their businesses and create their own success. What first made you think of a career in technology? I have always been in tune with technology and gadgets as a hobby – fixing and breaking things in the process. Technology is designed for simplification and this has been the big attraction for pursuing a career in technology which ultimately offers an opportunity to make a beneficial difference to everybody’s professional and personal lives. What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position? Management is all about providing the strategy, building the framework and fostering MANAGEMENT IS ALL ABOUT PROVIDING THE STRATEGY, BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION, ALONGSIDE AN OPEN WORK ENVIRONMENT. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 101