Yann Akoum

Yann Akoum is an experienced sales leader currently serving as the Head of Channel Sales & Alliances for Pegasystems in the EMEA South and Middle East regions since July 2019. In this role, Yann focuses on developing a robust sales culture through strategic partnerships and collaboration among various teams to enhance market reach for Enterprise AI Decisioning and Workflow Automation solutions. Prior to Pegasystems, Yann held multiple leadership positions at IBM, including Head of Sales for Aspera Software and Business Automation in the EMEA, where responsibilities included overseeing sales strategies and integrating acquisitions to support hybrid cloud objectives. Earlier career experiences also include co-founding Layona, managing a business unit at Alten, and working as an E-Business Consultant at Edifixio. Yann's educational background includes studies at London Business School and the Université de Technologie de Compiègne.