Ferréol "Fé" Hoppenot
About Ferréol "Fé" Hoppenot
Ferréol 'Fé' Hoppenot serves as the EMEA Central, South & Africa Leader at CAST AI, focusing on cloud cost optimization and sustainability. With extensive experience in sales and leadership roles across various technology companies, he drives business growth and value in the cloud optimization sector.
Work at CAST AI
Ferréol Hoppenot serves as the EMEA Central, South & Africa Leader at CAST AI since 2024. In this role, he focuses on cloud cost optimization and sustainability goals. He leads Go-To-Market teams across various regions, including EMEA South, DACH, Benelux, and Africa. His responsibilities include promoting the CAST AI platform, which offers free trials to potential users. Hoppenot is also involved in initiatives aimed at monitoring, optimizing, and automating cloud environments for enterprises.
Previous Experience in Cloud Optimization
Prior to his current role, Ferréol Hoppenot held several positions in the technology sector. He worked at Cisco Meraki as a WW - SASE | Security - Sales & System Engineers Leader from 2022 to 2024, where he contributed to global sales strategies. He also served as the US East & South - Global Enterprise - Sales Leader at Cisco Meraki from 2019 to 2022. His experience includes a role as an Enterprise Account Manager at Dell from 2007 to 2011, and as a Territory Manager at Veeam Software from 2012 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Ferréol Hoppenot holds multiple degrees in law and business. He achieved a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Strathclyde in 2006. He also completed a Master I in Law at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) from 2001 to 2006. Additionally, he studied at KEDGE Business School, earning an ESC degree from 2006 to 2008, and obtained a Master 2 (M2) from Xavier Institute of Management (XIM Bhubaneswar) in 2008.
Career Development
Ferréol Hoppenot's career spans over a decade in various roles focused on sales and business growth within the technology sector. He began his career at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as an Enterprise Sales Specialist from 2011 to 2012. His strategic roles have consistently involved driving business growth and delivering value in the cloud optimization sector, showcasing his expertise in sales leadership and market strategy.