Johannes Hovda
About Johannes Hovda
Johannes Hovda is a Principal Technical Sales Consultant at Cognite in Oslo, Norway, with a strong background in presales and solutions architecture. He has held various roles at Snow Software and Open iT, Inc., and has extensive experience working with Fortune 500 clients.
Work at Cognite
Johannes Hovda has been serving as a Principal Technical Sales Consultant at Cognite since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leveraging his extensive experience in presales and solutions architecture to enhance industrial data operations. His position is based in Oslo, Norway, where he contributes to the company's mission of transforming industrial data into actionable insights.
Previous Experience at Snow Software
Prior to his current role at Cognite, Johannes Hovda held several positions at Snow Software. He worked as Director of Product Ecosystem for 11 months in 2022 to 2023, and before that, he served as Director of Solutions Consulting for one year in 2021 to 2022. His tenure also includes a five-year period as Presales Manager in Norway from 2015 to 2020, where he focused on driving sales growth and providing solutions to clients.
Career at Open iT, Inc.
Johannes Hovda's career at Open iT, Inc. spanned several roles over multiple years. He began as a Business Development / Presales Engineer from 2003 to 2006 in Norway, followed by a five-year stint as Senior Presales Consultant and Solutions Architect from 2006 to 2011 in the Houston, Texas Area. He later advanced to Senior Solutions Architect and Manager of the Professional Services Team from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Johannes Hovda has a diverse educational background. He studied at the School of Advertising and the School of Graphic Design for one year from 1997 to 1998. He also attended BI Norwegian Business School, where he started a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing in 2005. Additionally, he studied Storytelling for Film and TV at the Academy of Film and TV in Oslo in 1997. His education complements his professional expertise in presales, solutions architecture, and product evangelism.
Global Client Engagement
Johannes Hovda has extensive experience working with Fortune 500 clients worldwide. His focus has been on delivering solutions that emphasize cost savings and sales growth. This experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of client needs and the ability to provide tailored solutions in various industrial contexts.