Marc Groetelaars

Marc Groetelaars has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Marc currently holds the position of EMEA VP Astra Sales and Strategic Global Accounts at DataStax, where they focus on delivering open, multi-cloud solutions for modern data applications. Prior to this, Marc worked as the VP and GM EMEA at Rescale, where they played a crucial role in driving business growth in the region. Marc also served as the Area Director EMEA at Zscaler, an information security company, and as Senior Regional Channel Manager SEB at Akamai Technologies, a leader in Content Delivery Network services. Marc has experience in leading teams and driving customer success as Regional Director at ServiceNow and Regional Director Benelux at VMware. Marc played a pivotal role in establishing the VMware brand and building a strong partner ecosystem in the Benelux region. Marc's early career includes roles at Neverfail, Openwave Systems, and France Telecom, where they gained experience in business development and negotiation. Overall, Marc's work experience demonstrates their expertise in driving business growth, leading teams, and delivering innovative solutions in the IT and information security industries.

Marc Groetelaars attended Inholland University of Applied Sciences from 1994 to 1999, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics.