ABOUT ME
ICT and AI Consultant
I'm a seasoned sales engineer, cloud solutions consultant, and product manager with extensive experience in product development, software-driven innovation, and digital transformation strategy. I specialize in helping clients adapt to emerging technologies — bridging the gap between technical solutions and real business impact.
My journey started in the early 2000s as co-owner of several internet startups, where I gained deep technical and entrepreneurial experience applying cutting-edge technology to commercial challenges. While studying Artificial Intelligence at the University of Amsterdam, I made a pivotal decision to join a startup — launching my career in tech.
At the end of 2021, I took a sabbatical to pursue a bachelor's degree in philosophy, later adding a minor in machine learning to stay close to the latest developments in generative AI and gain deeper insight into the programming and mathematics that power this transformative technology.
Over the years, I’ve built broad expertise in enterprise cloud deployments and applications — starting as a business owner and evolving into roles focused on sales engineering, solutions consulting, and product management for one of the largest cloud providers in Europe. I’ve had the privilege of presenting products and services to diverse audiences across Europe, the US, and Russia.
With over two decades of hands-on experience in AI, cloud, and automation, I’m passionate about exploring how these technologies can be applied responsibly and strategically — always with an eye on privacy, intellectual property, and the ethical questions that come with innovation.
Alexander Grendel
A list of skills I developed the past 20 year (not exhaustive):
Pre-Sales Consultant
Solution Consultant / Architect
Product Manager (Cloud and Managed Services)
Project and Implementation manager (Infra / Cloud / Hosting)
Cloud DevOps and System Backend Consulting & Engineering
Cloud Strategy Advisor
AI/ML Infrastructure Consultant
Strategic Technology Advisor
Compute Infrastructure Specialist
Networking Specialist
