Eric St Jean
About Eric St Jean
Eric St Jean serves as the Engineering Director at Canonical Ltd., a position he has held since 2020. With a robust background in engineering and management, he has worked in various leadership roles across multiple companies and sectors, including aerospace and cloud infrastructure.
Work at Canonical
Eric St Jean has served as Engineering Director at Canonical Ltd. since 2020. In this role, he oversees engineering relationships with major public cloud providers, focusing on technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery. His leadership encompasses managing engineering teams and ensuring alignment with Canonical's objectives in the cloud infrastructure sector.
Previous Experience
Before joining Canonical, Eric St Jean held various positions in the technology sector. He worked at Jeppesen as a Systems Architect and Team Leader from 2004 to 2007. He then served as Chief Geek at Akoha from 2007 to 2009. Following this, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Ecometrica from 2010 to 2014 and later became VP Engineering at Monetate, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. His career also includes roles at the Canadian Space Agency and Lockheed Martin Canada.
Education and Expertise
Eric St Jean has a strong educational background in Aerospace Engineering. He studied at Carleton University, earning a Bachelor of Engineering from 1993 to 1997. He furthered his studies at Polytechnique Montréal, where he obtained a Master of Engineering from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, he completed high school at Collège de Lévis from 1987 to 1992. His education supports his extensive experience in technical and people management within B2B SaaS and cloud infrastructure.
Management Experience
Eric St Jean has extensive experience managing engineering teams across multiple continents, including Canada, the US, and the EU. His roles have involved both technical leadership and people management, particularly in the B2B SaaS and cloud infrastructure sectors. He has also gained experience in sales and services, complementing his technical roles.