Ferréol "Fé" Hoppenot
About Ferréol "Fé" Hoppenot
Ferréol 'Fé' Hoppenot serves as the EMEA Central, South & Africa Leader at CAST AI, where he focuses on cloud cost optimization and sustainability. He has held various leadership roles in sales and enterprise management across notable companies such as Veeam Software, Cisco Meraki, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Work at CAST
Currently, Ferréol Hoppenot serves as the EMEA Central, South & Africa Leader at CAST AI, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on cloud cost optimization and sustainability goals, driving business growth and delivering value in the cloud optimization sector. He leads Go-To-Market teams across multiple regions, including EMEA South, DACH, Benelux, and Africa. His leadership is instrumental in promoting the CAST AI platform, which offers free trials to potential users.
Previous Experience at Cisco Meraki
Ferréol Hoppenot has extensive experience at Cisco Meraki, where he held several key positions. From 2019 to 2022, he worked as the US East & South - Global Enterprise - Sales Leader in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, he was the New York City Metro - Global Enterprise - Sales Specialist from 2018 to 2019. He also served as the WW - SASE | Security - Sales & System Engineers Leader from 2022 to 2024, working across multiple global locations including San Francisco, Chicago, and London.
Career Background in Sales
Ferréol Hoppenot has a solid background in enterprise sales, having worked at several notable companies. He was an Enterprise Account Manager at Dell from 2007 to 2011 and an Enterprise Sales Specialist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise for a brief period in 2011-2012. His experience spans over a decade in sales leadership roles, focusing on driving revenue and developing strategic initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Ferréol Hoppenot has a diverse educational background. He studied Law at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III), achieving a Master I from 2001 to 2006. He then pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Strathclyde from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, he studied Business at KEDGE Business School, earning an ESC from 2006 to 2008, and completed a Master 2 (M2) at Xavier Institute of Management (XIM Bhubaneswar) from 2007 to 2008.
Focus on Cloud Optimization
In his current role at CAST AI, Ferréol Hoppenot is involved in initiatives aimed at monitoring, optimizing, and automating cloud environments for enterprises. His strong focus on cloud cost optimization aligns with sustainability goals, making him a key player in the cloud optimization sector. His strategic approach helps organizations leverage cloud technologies effectively.