Jacques BRES is a highly experienced professional in business development and account management, currently serving as Country Manager for France at HYPE Innovation since March 2014. With over 20 years of tenure at HYPE Innovation, a global leader in innovation management software, Jacques BRES has significantly contributed to engaging employees, clients, and partners in strategic innovation activities. Prior to this role, Jacques BRES held the position of Business Development Director for Europe at Inova Software from February 2009 to December 2013, and served as Key Account Manager at Invention Machine from 1999 to 2009, where responsibilities included managing a portfolio of major accounts. Jacques BRES began a professional career as an application engineer at SDRC from 1992 to 1999, leading a team of application engineers and focusing on pre-sales responsibilities. Educational qualifications include a Diplôme d’ingénieur in Mechanical Engineering Design from INSA Lyon and a D.U.T in Mechanical Engineering and Production from Villeurbanne.