Zaid Siddique
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AI is analyzing your overall score…
Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
AI Implementation Consultant | I help Saudi founders replace manual work with AI systems | CTO @ TalentlyX
Most Saudi founders I speak to are running the same setup. WhatsApp as their CRM. Excel as their pipeline. Someone doing manual follow-ups all day. That’s not a business problem. That’s a systems problem. I fix it. I build AI systems that replace manual work across sales, operations, and customer handling. Not by suggesting tools. By actually building and implementing the system - end to end. Here’s what I’ve done: → Increased qualified sales meetings by 40% at Prosp using LinkedIn automation → Improved reporting efficiency by 35% at Vision Consulting through automation → Built a WhatsApp AI assistant for a gyms, real estate, clinic - live in under 2 weeks → Generated 3000+ qualified leads through outbound systems → Built AI agents for sales, support, and internal workflows I work with Saudi founders and SME operators. Mainly: HealthTech clinics, PropTech startups, E-commerce brands, and agencies. If you’re paying people to do work that should be automated - that’s where I come in. What I build: AI sales & outreach systems (LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email) Lead qualification + CRM workflows Internal ops automation (booking, follow-ups, reporting) AI chat & voice agents for customer handling Full audit of where you’re wasting time manually I’m based in Riyadh. Most of my clients are here. If this sounds like your situation - let’s talk. → zaid@talentlyx.com → linkedin.com/in/zaidsdq-ai
University of Nottingham
International Business Management (IBM) , Management Science
September 1, 2021 – July 1, 2024
Sri Lankan International School Riyadh
Management Science , Business/Commerce, General
N/A – Present
TalentlyX
CTO and AI Engineer
January 1, 2024 – Present
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Faith Consulting
AI Solutions & Key Account Manager
April 1, 2022 – August 1, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AR Consultants
Sales Development & Partnership Associate
September 1, 2021 – April 1, 2023
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Faith Consulting
Internship Trainee
April 1, 2021 – August 1, 2021
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Charity Tournament
March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023
Successfully organized a charity tournament which attracted 114+ participants. The tournament was in collaboration with An-Nadaa Foundation as a Charity event to help those in need in Africa. With a month of planning and being the Event Head for the tournament, it provided me with valuable experience in the field of Events Management and helped me with honing my Leadership and Team working skills.
Project Portfolio
January 1, 2019 – November 1, 2023
Following are some of large-scale projects that I've carried out so far. This includes events management, foreign market expansion, trip organization, educational projects and more.
UK Agent and Counsellor Training Certification
British Council
June 23, 2026 – Present
International Advanced Level Education
Pearson
June 23, 2026 – Present
International Advanced Subsidiary Level Education
Pearson
June 23, 2026 – Present
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Pearson
June 23, 2026 – Present
Competent Communicator
Toastmasters International
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's project portfolio and charity tournament involvement show initiative and a willingness to engage in diverse activities. However, the primary experience is heavily skewed towards sales, business development, and account management, with limited explicit technical AI or cloud engineering projects. This suggests a potential mismatch with a 'Cloud AI Engineer' role which typically requires a strong technical background in software development, machine learning, and cloud platforms. The 'CTO and AI Engineer' role at TalentlyX is recent and lacks detailed technical contributions, making it difficult to assess deep technical cultural fit.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's experience in organizing a charity tournament and roles involving client management and partnerships suggest strong leadership, team-working, communication, and negotiation skills. The 'Competent Communicator' certification from Toastmasters International further supports strong communication abilities. Operational fit is indicated by experience in designing automation workflows and managing structured processes.