Luc(a) Gabella

Luc(a) Gabella has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and industries. They began their career as a Researcher in Theoretical Physics at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in 1996. They then joined Gemini Consulting / Capgemini Strategic Business Consulting as a Managing Consultant for almost a decade. In 2008, they transitioned to Nokia Siemens Networks, first as a Business Innovation and Consulting Services Lead, and later as a Sales Manager for Europe. In 2013, they joined IBM as an Associate Partner, leading business development and sales activities for various industries, with a focus on Internet of Things and cloud transformation. They also served as a European Business Development Executive for Internet of Things within the Watson IoT division.

From 2017 to 2022, Luc(a) worked at Red Hat, initially as a Business Development Manager for Edge Computing & Internet of Things in EMEA, and later as the EMEA Edge Computing & IoT Lead. Currently, Luc(a) holds the position of VP Sales Edge Computing at CYSEC, a startup based in Switzerland, where they are responsible for bringing comprehensive security solutions for container-based workloads and platforms through their ARCA Trusted OS software. Luc(a) has a wealth of experience in sales, business development, and expertise in edge computing, IoT, and internet of things.

Luc(a) Gabella began their education at College Champittet from 1987 to 1992. They then attended EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) from 1992 to 1997, earning an MSc in Physics and specializing in Engineering in Physics. In 1998, Luc(a) Gabella pursued an MBA focusing on Business & Administration with a specialization in Corporate Finance at SDA Bocconi.

In terms of certifications, Luc(a) Gabella obtained the following: Information Security: Context and Introduction from the University of London in January 2022, Elements of AI from the University of Helsinki and Reaktor in May 2019, ICCF - International Certificate in Corporate Finance(R) from FIRST FINANCE INSTITUTE in February 2015. They also have certifications from IBM, including Cloud & Cognitive Patterns, IBM Selling Profession Certification - Level I Experienced, and Selling IoT - Level 1 Program, although the exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.