Francois Marchal
About Francois Marchal
Francois Marchal is the Sales Director for France at Automation Anywhere, based in Paris, with extensive experience in sales and account management in the technology sector.
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Francois Marchal is the Sales Director for France at Automation Anywhere, based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Professional Experience at Automation Anywhere
Francois Marchal currently serves as the Sales Director at Automation Anywhere, focusing on promoting PLM solutions and Industrial IoT platforms through direct sales campaigns and channel partners. He works with the extended PLM team to leverage existing enterprise applications to connect systems, assets, and people with IoT platforms. His role includes incorporating Analytics (Big Data) and Augmented Reality (AR) to extend capabilities and create unique experiences, with solutions available both on-premise and in the cloud.
Previous Roles in Sales and Account Management
Before joining Automation Anywhere, Francois Marchal has held various significant positions in sales and account management. He worked at Tableau Software as an Enterprise Account Manager in 2018 for seven months in the Paris Area, France. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a PLM & IIoT Account Manager at PTC in France. In addition, he spent five years at Intercad as a Regional Sales Manager in the Sydney Region, Australia from 2011 to 2016, and five years as Regional Sales Manager at AvenAo Industrie in the Paris Region, France from 2005 to 2010.
Educational Background
Francois Marchal has an extensive educational background. He achieved his Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology from 2020 to 2021. In 2005, he completed an Engineer’s Degree at Universidad de Valladolid, with a final year project. He studied at McGill University, graduating in Marketing in 2004, and spent a semester abroad at the École de technologie supérieure, also achieving an Engineer’s Degree in 2004. Furthermore, he studied at Arts et Métiers ParisTech - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers from 2002 to 2005, where he achieved an Engineer’s Degree in general engineering.
Expertise in PLM and IIoT
Francois Marchal specializes in promoting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms. His expertise includes leveraging existing enterprise applications to connect systems, assets, and people with IoT platforms. He integrates Analytics (Big Data) and Augmented Reality (AR) to expand capabilities and create unique user experiences. His solutions are designed to be available both on-premise and in the cloud, providing flexible options for varied enterprise needs.