CEI
End-to-end IT consulting and delivery
Account Executive - Staffing & Managed Services
About the job
- At least 3 years of successful business development and account management experience in an information technology services, software, hardware, or related organization.
- Competence in all aspects of the sales process, including account planning, prospecting, cold and warm calling, scheduling meetings, client presentations, gathering requirements, and account management.
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- Sell information technology technical staffing, consulting, and managed services.
- Find new business opportunities within the existing client base and prospect for and sell to new clients.
- Identify prospects, initiate the sales process by calling and scheduling meetings with decision-makers and decision-influencers at prospective client companies, and develop relationships.
- Work closely with the recruiting team to drive results.
- Be accountable for personal production and meeting goals.
About the company
CEI provides technology consulting and delivery services that help organizations transform by leveraging both legacy and modern technology. They offer end-to-end, customizable services across advisory, development, management, and staff augmentation to fit each client’s needs. The way their product works is by guiding clients from planning at the intersection of business and technology to hands-on execution, including building, operating, and staffing critical capabilities. CEI differentiates itself through a combination of deep technical expertise across old and new systems, a strong emphasis on quality, and the ability to both envision practical solutions and implement them for real business impact. The company’s goal is to help clients succeed by delivering technology-enabled improvements that provide measurable competitive advantage.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 appointments of Donoughe and Zaidi strengthen delivery discipline and ecosystem access.
- The 2024 Fourth Dimension acquisition expanded CEI into 24x7 managed services and security.
- CEI’s repositioning to CEI.ai in 2026 signals sharper market messaging for AI-native buyers.
What critics are saying
- CEI must integrate Fourth Dimension while scaling AI delivery; execution slippage hits 2026 revenue.
- Hyperscaler and model-vendor partnerships concentrate dependence on Microsoft, AWS, and AI platform roadmaps.
- Pure consulting faces commoditization; if enterprise AI budgets stall, CEI’s differentiation collapses.
What makes CEI unique
- CEI brands itself as AI engineering and enterprise transformation, not generic IT services.
- Clairvoyance promises high-ROI use-case identification and proof in 40 hours, speeding buyer decisions.
- Fourth Dimension adds managed services, cloud, and security breadth across global delivery.
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Company News
CEI, an AI engineering and transformation company, has appointed Cliff Donoughe as Chief Delivery Officer and Ali Zaidi as Vice President of Strategic Alliances. These appointments aim to strengthen the company's ability to help enterprises implement AI-driven transformation. Donoughe will lead CEI's global delivery organisation, focusing on executing large-scale AI transformation initiatives. His role includes industrialising delivery through repeatable transformation accelerators and AI-enabled engineering practices. Zaidi will oversee CEI's global ecosystem strategy and analyst relations. He will expand strategic partnerships across hyperscalers, AI model providers, and enterprise software vendors to enhance CEI's capabilities. CEO Sunil Senan stated that enterprise AI is entering a new era where successful organisations will redesign their business operations rather than simply deploying more AI tools.
Technology/IT Service Provider CEI acquires Fourth Dimension Technologies.
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEI, a leading provider of technology strategy, solutions, and services, today announced the acquisition of Fourth Dimension Technologies, an IT Solutions and Managed service provider (MSP) with a global footprint and 35 years of experience. This strategic acquisition significantly expands CEI's service portfolio and strengthens its ability to deliver comprehensive technology solutions to clients across the globe. Founded in 1992, CEI has established itself as a trusted advisor, helping organizations navigate the complexities of the technology landscape. With expertise in Technology Strategy Advisory Services, Custom Technology Solutions, Cloud Solutions, Artificial Intelligence, Managed IT Services, and Staffing, CEI empowers clients to achieve their business goals through innovative technology strategy and implementation. Founded in 1990, Fourth Dimension boasts over three decades of expertise in providing high-quality managed services solutions and support to a wide array of clients spanning diverse industries such as banking and financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare. This includes 24x7 coverage, Cloud Management (CSP), Managed Security Services (MSSP), Managed IT and Service Desk (Hybrid as well as Cloud), Mobile Device Management, and IT Infrastructure observability and support