I am a multilingual senior marketing leader with 25+ years’ experience driving revenue growth, market expansion and brand visibility for technology, SaaS, cybersecurity and AI organizations. I have led global go-to-market strategies, demand and pipeline generation, partner/channel programs and integrated marketing execution across EMEA, APAC and the US. I am a hands-on leader who manages cross-functional teams, influences stakeholders and operates in fast-paced international environments. I am trusted by executive leadership to plan, build and execute measurable marketing programs aligned to sales objectives and ROI. I am a strategic thinker with deep expertise in full-funnel, digital, content, channel, PR, events and pipeline acceleration programs.

Sophie Pellissier

I am a multilingual senior marketing leader with 25+ years’ experience driving revenue growth, market expansion and brand visibility for technology, SaaS, cybersecurity and AI organizations. I have led global go-to-market strategies, demand and pipeline generation, partner/channel programs and integrated marketing execution across EMEA, APAC and the US. I am a hands-on leader who manages cross-functional teams, influences stakeholders and operates in fast-paced international environments. I am trusted by executive leadership to plan, build and execute measurable marketing programs aligned to sales objectives and ROI. I am a strategic thinker with deep expertise in full-funnel, digital, content, channel, PR, events and pipeline acceleration programs.

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I am a multilingual senior marketing leader with 25+ years’ experience driving revenue growth, market expansion and brand visibility for technology, SaaS, cybersecurity and AI organizations. I have led global go-to-market strategies, demand and pipeline generation, partner/channel programs and integrated marketing execution across EMEA, APAC and the US.

I am a hands-on leader who manages cross-functional teams, influences stakeholders and operates in fast-paced international environments. I am trusted by executive leadership to plan, build and execute measurable marketing programs aligned to sales objectives and ROI. I am a strategic thinker with deep expertise in full-funnel, digital, content, channel, PR, events and pipeline acceleration programs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Senior Tech Marketing Leader at Perkai Ltd
January 1, 2017 - Present
Founded and operationalized an international marketing company supporting scale-ups and global technology companies with regional expansion and marketing growth goals. Built and executed marketing strategies to support international business growth, launched brands, and delivered programs to drive demand and pipeline. Managed international budgets and cross-regional teams, devised partner/VAR/SI/distribution strategies and channel programs, and led major brand launches, website rebrands and digital transformation initiatives. Planned, executed and optimized events and channel co-marketing programs. Accountable for marketing budgets up to $4M, with performance analytics and operational efficiency. Collaborated with US corporate teams to align WW product marketing with cross-regional stakeholders.
Senior Director Marketing, International at Ipswitch (Acquired by Progress)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017
Owned all international marketing strategy supporting $250M revenue targets; led demand generation, channel and campaign execution across 200+ global partners. Managed a $3M marketing budget and a team of 10+ across regions. Responsible for international PR, events, ABM, digital programs and product launch execution.
Marketing Director, EMEA & APAC at IronKey (Acquired by Imation)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Owned regional marketing planning and a $1.1M budget; doubled revenue targets to $50M. Executed channel programs, PR, events and multi-market campaign execution. Generated 7,500+ leads supporting a $6M pipeline.
Regional Marketing Manager SEEMEA at Clearswift
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Delivered regional marketing strategy across Southern/Eastern Europe and Middle East. Led partner programme execution, demand generation and competitive intelligence.
Marketing Director EMEA at Websense (Acquired by Forcepoint)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Owned a $4M regional budget; led multicultural field team and directed EMEA digital, PR, events and channel marketing to drive new business ($300M). Instrumental in major product launches and corporate acquisition integration.
EMEA Marketing Manager at RSA Security (Acquired by EMC)
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Delivered EMEA marketing strategy supporting $200M+ revenue; managed $2M budget and a team of 6; generated 20k+ leads & 2,000 opportunities; launched major product lines and led Microsoft joint marketing initiatives.
Senior Global Marketing Manager at BlueKite
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
Led global marketing programs and campaigns, managing budgets and driving cross-regional marketing initiatives.
Manager EMEA & Asia at Architel Systems
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Managed regional (EMEA & Asia) marketing activities and channel engagement.
Marketing Manager EMEA at Kenan Systems (Lucent)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Marketing management across EMEA, supporting regional growth and partner engagement.
Channel Marketing & Sales Support at Sybase Europe
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Channel marketing and sales support activities across Europe to enable partner-driven growth.

Education

BA Hons First Class, Modern Languages & European Business Studies at University of Sussex
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Diploma in Translation & Interpretation at ETI, University of Geneva
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services