Matthijs Eijpe
About Matthijs Eijpe
Matthijs Eijpe serves as the Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Sales for CEEMEA at Backbase, where he has worked since 2024. He has held various sales roles at Backbase since 2014 and has a strong background in business administration and international business.
Work at Backbase
Matthijs Eijpe currently serves as the Managing Director & SVP Sales CEEMEA at Backbase, a position he has held since 2024. He has extensive experience within the company, having previously worked as Regional Sales Director Europe in 2017 and Interim Regional Sales Director LATAM from 2019 to 2020. Eijpe also held the role of Regional Vice President EMEA from 2020, contributing to the company's growth in the region. His responsibilities include building the Backbase brand in untapped markets and formulating the overarching sales strategy for the CEEMEA HUB.
Education and Expertise
Matthijs Eijpe holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, completing his studies from 2003 to 2007. Eijpe's educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in sales and business development within the technology sector.
Background
Before joining Backbase, Matthijs Eijpe gained valuable experience in various sales roles. He worked as a Sales Trainee at Yokogawa in 2004 and later served as Business Development Manager at CanvassCompany in 2010. His tenure at Backbase began in 2011 as Sales and Business Development Manager, followed by roles that progressively increased in responsibility, culminating in his current position.
Achievements
In his current role at Backbase, Matthijs Eijpe focuses on fostering revenue growth by securing new partnerships and cultivating existing customer connections. His strategic input has been instrumental in shaping the sales approach for the CEEMEA region, aligning with the company's goals for expansion and market penetration.