Frans Hopstaken

Frans Hopstaken has extensive work experience in sales and management roles in the technology industry. Frans is currently a Sales Executive at NetWitness, where they focus on the Benelux and Nordics regions. Prior to this, Frans worked as a Sales Executive at Orange Cyberdefense from October 2020 to July 2022.

Before joining Orange Cyberdefense, Frans held various positions at Fujitsu Nederland, starting in 1997. Frans worked as a Channel Sales Director from January 2016 to June 2020, Manager Presales from April 2012 to January 2016, Corporate Sales Manager from April 2008 to March 2012, Corporate Account Manager from April 2001 to March 2008, and Channel Account Manager from April 1997 to March 2001.

Frans began their career at Borsu Systema, where they worked as an Account Manager and Verkoopbinnendienst from August 1993 to March 1997. Prior to that, they had a role as an R&D Engineer and Customer Services at ID-Systems from June 1990 to July 1993.

Frans Hopstaken's education history is as follows:

Frans attended the Bruyne Lyceum from 1976 to 1982, where they obtained their VWO diploma in the field of VWO.

Frans then went on to study at the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) from 1982 to 1987. Here, they pursued a degree in Electrotechniek.

Following their graduation from the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Frans continued their education at the same institution from 1988 to 1990. During this time, they earned an Ing. degree in Technische Computerkunde.

Aside from their formal education, Frans also completed various training programs and courses. These include training in Successful in Sales / Negotiation at Kenneth Smit, Business of Selling (managing teams) at Mentor Group, Target Account Selling / Portfolio Management Process at TAS Group, Media and Communications at Primacommunicatie, Solution and Value Selling (S.P.I.N.) at Huthwaite, and Server / Storage / Solution Sales Expert at Netdesign. However, specific start and end years for these courses are not provided.