Ton Hofhuis
About Ton Hofhuis
Ton Hofhuis is the Global Account Director at Canonical, where he focuses on managing global accounts and engaging with Fortune 2000 companies. He has extensive experience in sales and account management, having held positions at Tricentis, VMware, IBM, and other notable companies.
Work at Canonical
Currently, Ton Hofhuis serves as the Global Account Director at Canonical, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Amsterdam, he focuses on managing global accounts and emphasizes business-related content. His role involves engaging with Fortune 2000 companies, providing expertise in cloud solutions. Canonical is known for its commitment to making open source software accessible worldwide, aligning with Hofhuis's professional objectives.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Ton Hofhuis has extensive experience in sales management across various technology companies. He worked at Tricentis as a Senior Sales Manager from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he held multiple positions at VMware, including Corporate Account Manager for the Benelux region from 2004 to 2006 and Global Account Executive from 2007 to 2017. His tenure at Zscaler included roles as Major Account Manager and Regional Sales Manager from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Large Account Executive at Netskope from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background
Ton Hofhuis studied at Scholengemeenschap Holten, where he achieved the Atheneum in Beta from 1982 to 1988. He furthered his education at the University of Twente, specializing in Strategic IT Management, and completed his studies there from 1988 to 1994. This educational foundation has contributed to his expertise in managing accounts and understanding strategic IT solutions.
Career History in Technology Sector
Hofhuis's career in the technology sector spans several notable companies. He began his career at IBM as a Corporate Account Manager for Intel-servers from 2001 to 2004. He then transitioned to Nationale-Nederlanden, where he worked in sales for hardware to insurance agents from 1998 to 2000. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of sales strategies and account management in the tech industry.