Erikjan Franssen

Erikjan Franssen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Erikjan started their career as an Account Manager for OnGuard Credit Management Software, where they developed business with UK-based accounts and initiated marketing campaigns. Erikjan then moved to ORSYP as an Account Manager and Business Developer, where they were responsible for account management, new business development, sales, and project guidance. Franssen later joined Infor as an Account Manager, focusing on performance management and expense management solutions in the Benelux and Nordics regions.

Afterwards, they transitioned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where they held various roles including Account Manager, Global Software Account Manager & Industry Sales, and Global Software & Solutions Leader. In these positions, they worked with clients such as Philips, Shell, KLM, and the European Patent Office, positioning HP's software solutions in the areas of IT operations management, application delivery management, enterprise security, and big data.

Franssen then joined Micro Focus as a Sales Director, overseeing EMEA regions for Vertica and Data Security. Erikjan was responsible for delivering revenue plans, leading a team, and managing business development and marketing investments. Following their time at Micro Focus, Franssen served as a Commercial Advisor for Deepdesk - Contact Center AI, where they utilized their enterprise technology sales and management experience to support sales and marketing plans, provide coaching, and develop strategic partnerships.

Franssen's next role was at Diamanti, where they held various positions including Vice President EMEA, Vice President of International Sales, and Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In these roles, they focused on offering hybrid platform solutions for Kubernetes and containerized environments, enabling enterprises to unlock the full potential of the cloud.

Franssen's most recent role was as the Head of Sales - Enterprise Artificial Intelligence at Google. In this position, they led a global team of sales professionals, driving business transformation by leveraging AI solutions from both Google's first-party offerings and third-party providers like Palantir.

In the near future, Franssen will be joining Annata as the Chief Sales Officer, bringing their expertise and leadership to drive sales growth and success for the company.

Erikjan Franssen attended the Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen from 2000 to 2004, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in International Sales Marketing & Management. In 2003, they also briefly studied International Marketing at Shih Chien University. In 2009, they enrolled at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University for a Strategic Account Manager program. Additionally, there is an unspecified education experience at Crayenester, but further details are unavailable.