Leaders of Innovation and
Execution

We create experiences and scale outcomes. But everything starts with people. 
Our team blends hands-on leadership, product innovation, operational precision,
and technical excellence across every project we take on.

Leaders of Innovation and
Execution

We create experiences and scale outcomes. But everything starts with people. 
Our team blends hands-on leadership, product innovation, operational precision,
and technical excellence across every project we take on.

Leadership

These are the people shaping strategy,
building teams, and leading delivery across
global engagements.

Eyad Hammoudeh

Co-Founder,
Joint Group COO &
CEO, EMEA

Eyad is a seasoned veteran in the IT services industry with a proven track record building teams of highly capable engineers. He has a knack for bridging technology and commerce as well as a keen interest in keeping up to date with the latest innovations in the industry. He has spent considerable time in the US and the Middle East working closely with clients. In his spare time, Eyad loves to cook. He lives in Amman with his wife and three boys.

Giuseppe Ridolfo

Co-Founder & Director

An accomplished owner, operator, and investor, Giuseppe has been running business ventures across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East now for decades. While he is not directly involved in the day to day at Optimum Partners, he acts as a sounding board for the team on finance and operations. He lives in both Italy and Jordan and is fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, and French.

Marco Gorin

Co-Founder & Group CEO

Marco co-leads Optimum Partners, scaling it since 2016 into a global IT services leader with over 500 experts. With 20+ years in technology and management across Europe, Asia, and the US, he drives solutions for Fortune 500 companies and startups. A Huron University and MIT Sloan graduate, Marco fosters collaborative innovation. Based in the Dominican Republic, he unites global teams, excelling at solving complex challenges and inspiring progress.

Tareq Aldiri

Co-Founder & Director

Tareq is a successful businessman who has been active across the Middle East and Europe for the past two decades. He is not involved in the day to day at Optimum Partners, but lends his leadership and vision on company strategy and investment. He’s an enthusiastic believer in supporting social causes and improving society through business. He is based in Dubai.

Joe Sticca

CEO, Americas

Joe is a distinguished technology and product executive with extensive experience leading digital transformation, scaling global operations, and driving growth for leading brands and digital platforms. As CEO of the Americas at Optimum Partners, he oversees regional operations, delivery, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy—strengthening the company’s presence in a key strategic market and supporting its expansion. Previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer, Joe played a central role in shaping Optimum Partners’ AI-native vision, product direction, and enterprise growth initiatives.

Leadership

Eyad
Hammoudeh

Co-Founder,
Joint Group COO &
CEO, EMEA

Eyad is a seasoned veteran in the IT services industry with a proven track record building teams of highly capable engineers. He has a knack for bridging technology and commerce as well as a keen interest in keeping up to date with the latest innovations in the industry. He has spent considerable time in the US and the Middle East working closely with clients. In his spare time, Eyad loves to cook. He lives in Amman with his wife and three boys.

Giuseppe
Ridolfo

Co-Founder &
Director

An accomplished owner, operator, and investor, Giuseppe has been running business ventures across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East now for decades. While he is not directly involved in the day to day at Optimum Partners, he acts as a sounding board for the team on finance and operations. He lives in both Italy and Jordan and is fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, and French.

Marco Gorin

Co-Founder &
Group CEO

Marco co-leads Optimum Partners, scaling it since 2016 into a global IT services leader with over 500 experts. With 20+ years in technology and management across Europe, Asia, and the US, he drives solutions for Fortune 500 companies and startups. A Huron University and MIT Sloan graduate, Marco fosters collaborative innovation. Based in the Dominican Republic, he unites global teams, excelling at solving complex challenges and inspiring progress.

Tareq
Aldiri

Co-Founder &
Director

Tareq is a successful businessman who has been active across the Middle East and Europe for the past two decades. He is not involved in the day to day at Optimum Partners, but lends his leadership and vision on company strategy and investment. He’s an enthusiastic believer in supporting social causes and improving society through business. He is based in Dubai.

Joe
Sticca

CEO, Americas

Joe is a distinguished technology and product executive with extensive experience leading digital transformation, scaling global operations, and driving growth for leading brands and digital platforms. As CEO of the Americas at Optimum Partners, he oversees regional operations, delivery, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy—strengthening the company’s presence in a key strategic market and supporting its expansion. Previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer, Joe played a central role in shaping Optimum Partners’ AI-native vision, product direction, and enterprise growth initiatives.

Directors

Our directors bring clarity, coordination, and accountability to every engagement — keeping teams aligned and delivery moving at speed.

Hanan Basuony

Global Accounts and Products Director

Leads digital marketing and agency engagements with strategic oversight, integrated delivery, and a growing focus on AI-driven solutions

Malek Rabah

Operations & Delivery Director

Description or bio for Malek Rabah goes here.

Yaser Amin

Technology & Delivery Director

Leads AI-driven delivery across platforms and cloud with a focus on scalable architecture, speed, and system clarity.

Taguhi Tumanyan

Director Optimum Partners EVN - Armenia

Oversees Optimum’s operations in Armenia driving team growth, delivery quality, and regional coordination.

Amer Hamdan

Director, Talent & Partnerships

Drives hiring and strategic growth — from TechX to senior leadership.

Hanan Basuony

Global Accounts and Products Director

Specializes in cross-functional orchestration and team health at scale.

Malek Rabah

Operations & Delivery Director

Drives operational clarity across product and engineering engagements.

Yaser Amin

Technology & Delivery Director

Leads complex technical programs with a focus on clarity, velocity, and risk control.

Taguhi Tumanyan

Director Optimum Partners EVN - Armenia

Oversees Optimum’s operations in Armenia driving team growth, delivery quality, and regional coordination.

Amer Hamdan

Director, Talent & Partnerships

Drives hiring and strategic growth — from TechX to senior leadership.

How We Lead

Our leadership approach blends deep technical fluency, structured collaboration, and relentless clarity — ensuring every engagement moves with intent.

Lead with context

Clarity unlocks autonomy. We give teams the “why” so they can own the “how.”

Build for scale

From people to platforms, we design for long-term adaptability.

Move with intent

We prioritize momentum over noise — clear goals, sharp execution.

Think like partners

Whether internal or client-facing, we lead with shared outcomes in mind.

Board of Advisors

Our advisors bring strategic insight across infrastructure, security, growth, and global scale.

Faris Asmar

Infrastructure & Cloud

Specializes in cloud systems, vendor alignment, and architecture decisions.

David Kovach

DevOps & Platform Engineering

Guides DevOps process maturity and high-scale infrastructure.

Paul Poh

Cybersecurity

Advises on security strategy, incident planning, and risk reduction.

Seyhan Barin

Commerce & Growth Strategy

Advises on go-to-market expansion and global partnership alignment.

Shadi Al-Said

Enterprise Technology

Provides insight into complex delivery setups and modernization programs.

Grace Chen Gonzalez

Product Development

Ensures clarity in every interaction, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies that drive results.

Accordion Slider

Faris Asmar

Infrastructure & Cloud

Specializes in cloud systems, vendor alignment, and architecture decisions.

David Kovach

DevOps & Platform Engineering

Guides DevOps process maturity and high-scale infrastructure.

Paul Poh

Cybersecurity

Advises on security strategy, incident planning, and risk reduction.

Seyhan Barin

Commerce & Growth Strategy

Advises on go-to-market expansion and global partnership alignment.

Shadi Al-Said

Enterprise Technology

Provides insight into complex delivery setups and modernization programs.

Grace Chen Gonzalez

Product Development

Ensures clarity in every interaction, translating complex concepts into actionable strategies that drive results.

I don’t need to tell the team what to do or how to do it. The group is a well-oiled machine.

Ronak Ray, Head of QA & Technical Project Management

They’ve invested in understanding how we work and they know exactly where the bar is when it comes to quality.

Thomas ,VP, Technical Operations

Enthusiasm, passion, and eagerness that’s what comes to mind when I think of Optimum Partners.

John Schmidt, Managing Director

They tested for bugs themselves, but if we discovered one, we’d let them know and they’d reply almost instantly. Even though we’re in Canada and they’re in Jordan, we had their team on our Slack channel so we could reach out to them at any time. Whenever we’d send them a message, they’d take care of it within a couple of hours.

Majdi Alnabih, Co-founder & CEO

Want to work with people who lead with context?

We simplify the complex through our innovation and experiences. If you care about building your user base, growing revenue or delighting your stakeholders we are here to execute alongside you.

INTELLIGENCE

Strategy

Artificial Intelligence

Data

CRAFT

Product & Design

Technology

Excellence

RESILIENCE

Infrastructure

Security

Business Operations

Your company's AI operating system.

Platform

Mustang

Workspaces

Engineering

Live

The Tester

The Architect

The Keeper

HR

Live

The Workforce

Procurement

Live

The Controller

Coming Soon

In Build

Growth & Customer Experience

Marketing

Your company's AI operating system.

Leaders of Innovation and Execution

We create experiences and scale outcomes. But everything starts with people. Our team blends hands-on leadership, product innovation, operational precision, and technical excellence across every project we take on.