Meet the United Channels team
United Channels Consulting counts with a diverse multi-cultural team, based in the territories we cover.
João Beato Esteves
Founder & CEO
João has played several C-Level roles in sales and channel development in important software security vendors across EMEA. After detecting an important 'gap' in most of the Vendors' strategy, he has decided to start United Channels to efficiently connect vendors, channels and new territories.
Mohamed Aslam Sharif
Business Development Manager - Middle East
Aslam has over 6 years of experience in Business Development role in Middle East and Africa region. Supported many enterprise companies in their IT digital transformation journey. Specialized in building the channels to position the products in the market.
João Arriaga
Business Development Manager - Portugal & Spain
João has more than 30 years of experience in sales and management of commercial teams in IT. Over the last 25 years, as Commercial Director of a relevant Value Added Distributor, he acquired a deep knowledge of the IT resale channel in Portugal.
António Correia
Senior Consultant - LATAM
António Correia is a senior business developer and marketeer with an extensive cross cultural background, including working experiences in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Europe.
Carlos Gama
Senior Consultant - South America
Carlos Gama is a true International business entrepreneur (starting at the age of 20) and served for consultant for many well-known companies in Europe and in South America.
Catarina Esteves
Director of Marketing and Operations
Catarina has over 5 years of experience in relationship management, partnerships and business development in the UK and a passion for Marketing. She is also our in-house copywriter and expert in international communications.
Ishan Shah
Business Development Manager - Middle East
Ishan has over 8 years of experience in B2B sales, new client acquisition and relationship management in various sectors including IT & Hospitality industries.
Tarik Kucuk
Senior Independent Consultant - Turkey
Tarik is a heavily experienced channel veteran for Turkey with over 30 years experience working with IT companies varying from multinational to start ups.
Juan Garrote
Senior Consultant - Switzerland & EMEA
Juan started his career at the golden age of software distribution, being the exclusive distributor in Switzerland and other EMEA countries, for most major IT brands.
Emmanuel Uchenna
Business Development Manager
Emmanuel is a Driven Sales professional with over 7 years of successful sales experience in start-ups and market expansion situations in the Middle East Region.
Grisha Thawani
Business Development Manager - Middle East
Grisha is an articulate, results-oriented Business Development Consultant with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
Assad Haddad
Senior Consultant - Benelux
Assad is an Electronics Engineer with an MBA degree from Boston University who had exposure to Multinational business development through Partner channels and customers in domains like Telecommunications Networking, Electronic payment, Cybersecurity, Telemedicine and M&A consultancy.
Justine Cross
Senior Consultant - EMEA
Justine is a seasoned EMEA channel veteran with over 25 years experience working with start ups. Justine has held Director roles at ShoreTel, Zultys and in recent times Watchful Software.
