Andy K.

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RD EMEA North @ Sonar
London, GB
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Andy K.

I am proudest of seeing the growth of the people in my teams and that many of my past leaders, teams, and customers have worked with me multiple times. I have over two decades of experience in Enterprise applications, DevOps, e-learning, devsecops, sales, strategy, and leadership across large global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and startups in EMEA, NAM, and APAC. In my previous and current roles, leveraging my creativity, sense of humor, and great sales process, I have led and contributed to exponential growth, high forecast accuracy, and customer satisfaction. I am passionate about building and leading high-performing teams based on trust and shared valuesI am the Regional Vice President of EMEA Sales at Secure Code Warrior. This leading platform trains and equips developers to think and act with a security mindset and turbocharge developer productivity. We create career value for users and business value for their employers. We quantify payback. Trainees create 50% fewer vulnerabilities for their employers and get to work on the most interesting projects by achieving our customer's Quality standards and the regulatory requirements for their role.We equip developers with transferable skills that enhance their career prospects while integrating with, and adding value to, our customers' software development lifecycle. We help our customers reduce costs, improve business agility, accelerate digital transformation, and attract, train & retain the best talent.Hot off the back of 20 consecutive quarters of growth at Secure Code Warrior my team has improved our ASP by over 40% and achieved a 90% win rate within opportunities moving to proof of value. I have over two decades of experience in Enterprise applications, DevOps, e-learning & security (AppSec) sales, strategy, and leadership across large global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and startups in EMEA, NAM, and APAC.

Andy K.'s Current Company Details
Sonar

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RD EMEA North
London, GB
Website:
virtuoso.qa
Employees:
36
Andy K. Work Experience Details
  • Sonar
    Rd Emea North
    Sonar
    London, Gb
  • Virtuoso
    Senior Vice President Of Sales
    Virtuoso Aug 2024 - Present
    United Kingdom
    Responsible for Land, Expand & Renewal Revenues for the Gen-AI testing rocket ship Virtuoso.Our mission is to enable and lead the world’s quality-first revolution. QA tools haven't kept up with the demands of the testing world. Virtuoso is here to deliver with AI-powered, low-code/no-code test automation to support the modern business.
  • Secure Code Warrior
    Vp Of Sales
    Secure Code Warrior Jan 2022 - Aug 2024
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Effective Jan 1st, 2022, I have assumed the role of VP of International Sales, with a mission to take our winning recipe to market in all Geos outside the USA.
  • Secure Code Warrior
    Regional Director (Rvp) Emea
    Secure Code Warrior Jul 2019 - Jan 2022
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Highlights - EMEA ARR$ increased 400% in 8 Quarters. Team Size in 3 in 2019, growing to 15 currently.The best bit has been seeing the team going from good to great and the personal, professional and financial growth that comes from it. IMHO the cornerstone of a high performing team is TRUST and SHARED VALUES, once you have that you can really start to motor.Secure Code Warrior is a proven suite of secure coding tools. They are contained within one powerful platform which moves the focus from reaction to prevention. The platform trains and equips Developers to think and act with a security mindset as they build and verify their skills, gain real-time advice and monitor skill development.I am part of possibly the most talented team I have ever worked in on a mission to make Developers the first line of defence in your AppSec program and have fun doing it.In my own small way I am helping EMEA reach more clients, faster and at higher average sales price direct and with our fast growing partner network.
  • Flexera
    Rvp Sales & Business Development - Software Composition Analysis.
    Flexera Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
    Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Hired to lead post acquisition ”triage and course correction” of Palamida integration into Flexera in EMEA. Role rapidly expanded to Global responsibility.Responsible for sales strategy, process and get to market for Flexera Software Composition Analysis solutions. Accountable for net new Global revenues via direct Sales and Channels ($14m Licence and Services Revenue Plan). Part of global strategy team. Responsible for-+EMEA wide Software Composition Analysis Revenues, Sales Strategy and Process (Overlay). +Added Responsibility for Software Monetisation Sales Team Revenues in UK & Nordics (Direct $ Responsibility). Built new channel and influencer program (law firms and legal counsel) within 6 months including 2 global systems integrators. Led development of and implementation of new Value Proposition, Sales Training & Process Best Practices.Rapidly promoted to expanded role Managing SCA (EMEA) and Software Monetisation (Northern Europe) Sales Teams.
  • Rogue Wave Software
    Regional Vice President Emea And Apac
    Rogue Wave Software May 2013 - Feb 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Grew Focus Product Revenue >48% over prior year. (SAST, DAST, API, Zend for PHP and Enterprise Support Services for Open Source). - Responsible for all revenues (New Business and Renewal).- Managed sales teams in EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and Asia Pacific region.- Oversaw customer interaction and sales interlock with support, services, and customer success.- Ensured that customer and prospective customer interactions with RWS EMEA are consistent, productive and satisfying.- Participated in the integration and localisation of multiple acquisitions.
  • Black Duck Software
    Rvp Sales Emea
    Black Duck Software 2011 - 2013
    London, United Kingdom
    From first man in UK to VP EMEA I had unbroken consecutive quarters of DOUBLE DIGIT growth in Revenues and Average selling price. Instrumental in Black Ducks pivot to Enterprise App Sec solutions ultimately leading to $550m exit.I ran a team of Field Sales, Pre-Sales, Internal Sales, Post Sales, Joint Venture and Channel partners. I held responsibility for Direct, Channel & Customer Success Revenues.During my tenure EMEA became the top performing region in terms of % quota attainment and growth. Our clients are leading technology and F500 Enterprise seeking to gain strategic advantage and cost reduction through the strategic use of Open Source using the Black Duck Suite, typically to* Secure the development function through the application of Policy to Development and Testing processes* Externalise and deploy Business processes or Content using Big Data, Analytics deployed on mobile platforms. (eg Barclays)* Reduce time to market/benefit - particularly important in Finance, Consumer and Gaming Markets. (eg King, SITA Aero, Pace Micro)* Reduce the risk of exploitation of Security and technical vulnerabilities (eg Barclays Mobile, HSBC & Vocalink)* Improve code quality and reduce the cost to write, maintain and support business systems or commercial products.(eg RBS)
  • Black Duck Software
    Sales Director (Player Coach), North Europe & Tier 2 Emea Regions
    Black Duck Software Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
    8 consecutive quarters of growth and over achievement. - EMEA Team substantially expanded- Wins in F500 accounts in new high growth verticals.- Built strategic partnerships with Systems Integrators, Re Sellers and influencers- Scaled Northern Europe to produce significant revenues.- Team won major deals at ABB, Bosch, HSBC, Barclays, Sage, Thales and other F500.
  • Black Duck Software
    Uk, Ireland, Israel And Rza Sales Director (1St Man)
    Black Duck Software Apr 2008 - Jan 2011
    London
    During my tenure the territory met its objectives for the first time. First man on the ground in the region with the objective of rapidly winning deals and establishing Black Duck in the Open Source eco-system in the UKISA region. Won landmark accounts (ARM, SITA, Pace) to create a platform for rapid growth.
  • Oracle
    International Strategic Account Director, Middleware - Centrica, Canon & Roche.
    Oracle 2006 - 2008
    London, Brussels
    Head hunted to run portfolio of Strategic Accounts.>120% of plan.
  • Aprimo (Teradata) Marketing Resource & Campaign Management Trailblazer
    Senior Account Manager Emea
    Aprimo (Teradata) Marketing Resource & Campaign Management Trailblazer 2003 - 2006
    London, United Kingdom
    Part of a turn around team set up to scale operations in EMEA. Led successful campaigns into Media sector. Major wins in "lighthouse accounts" -Universal Pictures and Universal Paramount resulting in 7 figure revenue revenues for licence and services deals.Aprimo provides business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) companies with on demand marketing software to manage campaign management, lead management, brand management, e-mail marketing, event management, performance management, social marketing, spend management, and workflow and project management.
  • Asera (Kleiner Perkins, Sap & Accenture)
    Regional Sales Manager
    Asera (Kleiner Perkins, Sap & Accenture) 2000 - 2003
    United Kingdom
    First Sales head on the ground, responsible for new business. Intimately involved in the recruitment and scaling of all business functions - Sales, Pre Sales and Operations. Involved in a wide range of activities outside core Sales and Bus. Dev - Investor pitches, Marketing and Product Management interaction to drive rapid improvement of V1 product in partnership with key early clients and partners such as Accenture.*Voted "Most Valued" contributor.*$1m Subscription agreement closes at DSM NV.Asera was an early entrant into what later became SAAS/PAAS. Asera offered a hosted solution to the needs of F500 enterprise for integrated "Sell Side" B2B business processes integrating buyers and sellers. The platforms we deployed for BP, DSM and others managed transactions (bid - quote - transact) with £multi-billions in revenue being traded through them.
  • Oracle
    Emea Bus Dev Director, Crm
    Oracle 1995 - 2000
    Reading Uk And Redwood Shores Usa
    1995: Hired as UK Sales rep for Oracle Applications in the Retail and Services market. Achieved 150% - 200% of target set every year.1998:I was later asked to join the UK launch team for Oracle CRM, working closely with the office of the Global EVP CRM. Won lighthouse deal at BT, Hilton, British Gas, Ladbrokes, Experian and Ikon.1999: Seconded to the office of the Global EVP for CRM to help propagate the EMEA go to market model globally. I was involved in the first iteration of Oracles CRM on demand SaaS solution go to market sales strategy and launch and sales ops team.
  • Jba
    Sales Representative
    Jba 1989 - 1995
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_21JBA was one of the world’s leading business software providers in the early 1990's. Based in Birmingham, it had offices nationwide due to explosive growth through the late 80's and early 1990's.Founded in 1981 by two former IBM employees, JBA focused on developing business applications for the System38 and later the AS/400. Its flagship offering was System21, an enterprise wide management package that included modules for accounting, order processing, logistics, manufacturing, customer service warehousing solutions for anyone using AS400 systems. Complemented by unique solutions for specific industries, System 21 also gave many of the world’s leading food, automotive, drinks, style and service management companies the competitive advantage they needed in the nineties.JBA’s ERP solutions were distinguished by their high functionality and closeness of fit to customer requirements. JBA was one of the first global ERP suppliers to provide industry sector specific products based on a standard commercial product set.

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