The interest of foreign companies towards Saudi Arabia is growing in the light of tremendous business opportunities the country is offering: Expo 2030, Football World Cup 2034, and numerous giga-projects going under the Vision 2030 program. Still, many businesses fall short of finding their ways to that market because they don’t know:
To solve the above problems CFC Big Ideas has introduced this Strategic Marketing Advice program led by our CEO Kostiantyn Gridin, based on my own 16+ years experience of connecting businesses from outside of the GCC markets to their potential clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries of the region.
The program includes
Initial strategy call (learning about your business and strategies, understanding your targets and problem)
Strategy and tactics revision (outreach strategies and tactics, existing and potential partnership strategies/networks, lead generation campaigns and sales funnels, business proposals, social media strategy)
Final strategy call (answering questions and providing recommendations)
Team
Kostiantyn Gridin – Head of CFC Big Ideas’ office in Dubai. Kostiantyn joined the CFC Big Ideas in 2003. He is a fluent speaker of Arabic language and has spent more than 20 years traveling and doing business in the GCC.
Since 2008, he has been leading the company’s business development advisory practice, helping companies from outside the GCC open doors and explore new business opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Having initially started from organizing offline meetings and business trips for companies from various sectors, he gradually shifted his practice towards online tools, while also narrowing down his focus on the IT, consulting and knowledge industries.
Kostiantyn has his own Youtube channel where he shares his marketing and business development advice for foreign companies entering the GCC markets. He also hosts regular webinars on the above topics.
Kostiantyn is a graduate of the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program at Iacocca Institute, Lehigh University (USA), he also holds B. A. and M. A. degrees in International Economic Relations.
Bohdan Beisiuk – Business Development Manager.
Bohdan joined CFC Big Ideas at the beginning of 2023, as a part of the business development department. Bohdan’s responsibilities in the project include managing client communication, arranging meetings and calls, organizing high-impact webinars, as well as developing and implementing sales funnels to maximize conversions.
Bohdan has gained multiple business experiences around the world, including working with startups, NGOs, and global corporations, such as the Polish office of Thomson Reuters. Before joining CFC Big Ideas, he was the Director of Outreach and Business Development at an international startup.
Bohdan holds a Master’s degree in History. Currently, he is obtaining a Mini-MBA certificate under the Business Management Program at the International Business Management Institute in Berlin.
The program is designed for B2B owners, CEOs and business development executives who have their own teams and made Saudi Arabia and the GCC region a priority destination for their foreign expansion. It is aimed at providing high-level strategy advice to your expansion to Saudi Arabia, while you and your team are working on its execution.
C-suites from medium – and large-sized IT companies
Tech investors and entrepreneurs
Directors of Business Development of the IT companies
I am Kostiantyn Gridin – Head of CFC Big Ideas’ office in Dubai. I have joined the CFC Big Ideas in 2003. I am fluent speaker of Arabic language and have spent more than 20 years traveling and doing business in the GCC.
Since 2008, I have led the company’s business development advisory practice, helping companies from outside the GCC open doors and explore new business opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Having initially started from organizing offline meetings and business trips for companies from various sectors, I gradually shifted my practice towards online tools, while also narrowing down my focus on the IT, consulting and knowledge industries.
I have my own Youtube channel where I share my marketing and business development advice for foreign companies entering the GCC markets. I also host regular webinars on the above topics.
Kostiantyn is a graduate of the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program at Iacocca Institute, Lehigh University (USA), he also holds B. A. and M. A. degrees in International Economic Relations.
CFC Big Ideas is an international business consultancy headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2003, the company built its network in the GCC countries through organizing public events and country presentations as well as assisting its clients in connecting with potential partners and clients.
CFC Big Ideas opened its office in Dubai, UAE, in 2013, since that time, the company has assisted businesses in the technology, real estate, equipment manufacturing, infrastructure, and security sectors in entering markets of the GCC countries. CFC Big Ideas’ Arabic-speaking team has extensive experience working in the GCC region and maintains a vast network of contacts among local decision-makers, government representatives, and business authorities.
With its presence in the region, CFC Big Ideas has facilitated client connections with local businesses, industry associations, and government bodies. The company helps businesses enter the UAE and Saudi Arabia by coordinating initial meetings, pre-sale pitches, and pilot projects, eliminating the need for office setup, on-site teams, or additional hiring.
