Hi, I'm Cheikh ATAYI - Strategy & Operations Lead, UK, Ireland & Sub-Saharan Africa, Cloud Customer Engineering at Google
I orchestrate strategic growth for Google Cloud's Customer Engineering, driving operational excellence and market penetration. I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments where I can translate complex challenges into scalable solutions and empower teams to achieve ambitious goals.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded CoinWisely, navigating early-stage startup challenges and market entry.
Leads Strategy & Operations for Google Cloud Customer Engineering across UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Can help others by architecting growth strategies for cloud customer success and market expansion.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Career & Entrepreneurship
Founded CoinWisely, applying core business principles in a startup environment from 2017 to 2020.
✦ Co-Founder
✦ Startup Strategy
✦ Venture Building
Cloud Business Acumen Development
Progressed through Senior Business Analyst and Sales Strategy & Operations Manager roles at Google Cloud EMEA from 2020 to 2025.
✦ Business Analysis
✦ Sales Operations
✦ EMEA Markets
Regional Leadership in Customer Engineering
Currently leading Strategy & Operations for Google Cloud Customer Engineering in UK, Ireland & SSA, starting February 2025.
✦ Strategy & Operations
✦ Customer Engineering
✦ UK & Africa
💪🏻 Superpowers
Strategic Operations Architect
Designing and executing operational frameworks for cloud customer engineering.
Leading strategy and operations for Google Cloud Customer Engineering in UK, Ireland, and SSA.
Developing frameworks to enhance sales and customer engagement effectiveness.
Optimizing cross-functional collaboration for accelerated growth.
Business Growth Catalyst
Driving revenue and market expansion through data-driven sales strategies.
Managed sales strategy and operations across the EMEA cloud region.
Leveraged business analysis to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.
Enabled teams to exceed performance targets.
Startup Ecosystem Navigator
Translating entrepreneurial vision into actionable business development.
Co-founded CoinWisely, navigating early-stage startup challenges.
Applied financial management and business strategy principles in a startup environment.
Bridged technical product development with market needs.
I'm excited about
Connecting with leaders in cloud technology to share best practices.
Exploring innovative strategies for customer success in emerging markets.
Finding collaborators for scaling impactful operational initiatives.
I can help with
Providing strategic insights on optimizing sales operations for tech companies.
Sharing frameworks for driving customer engineering efficiency and impact.
Offering guidance on navigating growth strategies in EMEA cloud markets.
I would love your help on
Identifying key decision-makers within enterprise cloud adoption teams.
Connecting with experts in AI/ML applications for cloud customer success.
Finding partners for joint go-to-market initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa.