Patrick Dravet

Patrick Dravet has extensive work experience in sales and business development roles. Patrick is currently the Regional Sales Manager for France, Benelux, Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East at Corero Network Security, a position they started in October 2022. Prior to this, from 2020 to 2022, they served as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development for EMEA and LATAM at Curvalux.

From 2015 to 2020, Patrick worked at Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited (CBNL) as the Vice President of Europe, Africa, and LATAM Sales. In this role, they led and managed the entire business area across three continents, developing business with channel distribution partners and direct sales customers.

Before joining CBNL, Patrick held various positions at Microsoft from 2011 to 2014. Patrick served as the Sales Director, working closely with Nokia as a strategic OEM partner and as a Global Account Manager for MTN Group in African countries.

Prior to their time at Microsoft, Patrick served as the General Manager at Device Plus from 2008 to 2010. Patrick was also the General Manager at Mistral Consultoria & Marketing from 2007 to 2009, where they advised clients on commercial and sales strategy. Additionally, Patrick worked as the Director of Business Operations at Valle Romano Golf & Resort from 2004 to 2008, overseeing operations for this luxury residential resort start-up.

Patrick'scareer began at Alcatel Spain in 1991, where they held multiple roles including Sales Executive, Access Products Sales Manager, and Business Development Manager for Access Systems. Patrick worked at Alcatel Spain until 2004, during which they won major telecoms infrastructure contracts and increased market share with global operators.

Patrick's earliest experience was as an Area Sales Manager at Alcatel Telspace S.A. from 1986 to 1991. In this role, they drove satellite earth segment sales and won contracts in multiple African countries for the supply of ground-based parts of satellite networks.

Overall, Patrick Dravet has a proven track record in sales and business development, with experience in various industries including network security, telecommunications, and luxury residential resorts.

Patrick Dravet attended the IE Business School in 2012, where they completed the International Executive Program in Leading Teams. In the same year, they also attended Storewars for an unspecified period, but did not pursue a specific degree or field of study there.