Nicholas Penn

Nicholas Penn is an accomplished Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks since November 2022, focusing on aiding global financial services organizations in democratizing data and AI, and has been recognized in the Presidents Club for FY24. With a substantial tenure at IBM from July 2013 to November 2022, Nicholas held positions including Global Software Client Leader for HSBC, where oversight of the entire IBM software portfolio and professional services was managed, leading a global team to align sales efforts across the bank. As a Business Automation Account Manager, Nicholas was responsible for enhancing customer operations through business process automation, consistently surpassing sales targets. Nicholas began career development as a graduate in the IBM Software Group, where responsibilities included managing ecosystem partners and driving sales for IBM's solutions. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and Business from Sheffield Hallam University and completion of the IBM Global Sales School.