Imaad Baig

Principle Consultant

Representing the firm since 2025

Functions

Technology

Industries

Technology, focusing on Cybersecurity, Cloud & Data & AI

About me

Imaad is a Principal Consultant at Cooper Fitch, specialising in technology recruitment with a focus on cybersecurity, cloud and DevSecOps, data and artificial intelligence, and software engineering. He leads complex, high-impact search mandates across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, supporting clients in building integrated, future-ready technology teams.

His core expertise spans mission-critical roles in cybersecurity – including SOC & threat, OT/ICS security, offensive security, GRC, IAM/PAM, and cyber leadership – alongside specialised hiring in cloud architecture, platform engineering, and MLOps. In addition, Imaad delivers on mandates across backend development, enterprise platforms, and data science, with a strong track record in scaling tech squads across the region.

Imaad joined Cooper Fitch in August 2025, bringing over four years of recruitment experience across Canada and the GCC. He began his career building a strong talent bench in cloud and platform engineering, which expanded in response to growing client demand for cybersecurity and AI capabilities. Today, he runs an integrated technology practice, known for delivering agile, high-quality outcomes on permanent and contract hiring.

His notable success stories include building out a GenAI and MLOps team that took an LLM pilot to production, executing a 5-week surge of SRE and DevSecOps hires to accelerate cloud migration, and closing a niche OT/ICS security hire under tight regulatory timelines. These examples reflect his ability to deliver on fast-paced mandates across multiple domains of enterprise technology.

Originally from India and born and raised in Dubai, Imaad spent six years in Canada pursuing higher education and gaining early professional experience.He is fluent in English and Hindi.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Human Resource Management and a Minor in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada.

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