Andreas Proefrock

Andreas Proefrock has a diverse work experience in the telecommunications industry. Andreas began their career at ALE International in 1998, where they served as a Senior Systems Engineer and later as a Product Manager. In these roles, they were responsible for defining solution architecture, product and price settings, solution selling, and conducting customer workshops. Andreas also provided guidance to both customers and business partners.

In 2006, Proefrock joined ALE International again as Director Solution Design Northern Europe. Andreas held this position until 2008 when they became a Senior Solution Consultant Global Sales EMEA. As a Senior Solution Consultant, they played a key role in global sales and provided technical expertise to support customer needs.

In 2015, Proefrock moved to Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE), where they served as the Director of Business Development EMEA. During their tenure, they contributed to the growth and development of ALE's business in the EMEA region.

Proefrock's roles at ALE continued to evolve, and they took on various leadership positions. Andreas served as the Director of Strategic Alliances and Technology Partnerships WW from 2016 to 2020, where they focused on finding new partnerships and agreements to enhance ALE's global reach and sales. Andreas then transitioned to become the VP Cloud Communications & Sipwise Technology Solutions WW from 2019 to 2020, followed by the role of VP Global Customers & Business Consultancy Cloud Transformation WW from 2020 to 2021. In these roles, Proefrock played a crucial role in driving cloud transformation and building customer relationships.

Most recently, Proefrock held the roles of VP CLOUD and Technology Partnerships EMEA from 2021 to 2022 and VP Business Development Operators & Service Providers WW from 2022 onwards at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. In these positions, they focused on developing technology partnerships and driving business development initiatives to support ALE's growth and expansion.

Overall, Andreas Proefrock's work experience demonstrates their extensive knowledge and expertise in the telecommunications industry, particularly in areas such as solution design, global sales, business development, and technology partnerships.

Andreas Proefrock attended Zeevaartschool Enkhuizen from 1996 to 1997, where they obtained a Master's degree in Nautical/Maritime. From 1999 to 2003, they studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Universität Rostock.