Joachim Papenhagen is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in IT solution sales and leadership, currently serving as Founder and Managing Director of New Markets Management Consulting since 2004. Joachim has also held the position of Business Development lead for the DACH region at Astadia, focused on modernizing IBM Mainframe solutions. Prior experience includes roles as Sales Manager for IBM in EMEA finance solutions, Branch Manager at Oracle overseeing direct and channel sales, and Sales Manager at AT&T and SAP, where responsibilities spanned various aspects of enterprise sales and ICT solutions. Joachim's career began with software application development at Siemens. Holding an MBA in Corporate Management, Information Technology, and Finance Operations from the University of Göttingen, Joachim also pursued advanced education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2023.