Simon Franz
About Simon Franz
Simon Franz is an Enterprise Account Executive at Dremio, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in sales across various companies and industries, focusing on data engineering and business intelligence solutions.
Work at Dremio
Simon Franz has been serving as an Enterprise Account Executive at Dremio since 2023. In this role, he operates remotely from the New York City Metropolitan Area. He collaborates with clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, retail, and media. His focus is on leveraging Dremio's open lakehouse platform to simplify data engineering processes and enable high-performance business intelligence dashboards and interactive analytics directly on data lake storage.
Previous Experience in SaaS Sales
Before joining Dremio, Simon Franz held several positions in the SaaS sales industry. He was a Key Account Executive at Celonis from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Salesforce as an Account Executive from 2018 to 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. He also served as an Enterprise Account Executive for North America at Lenses.io from 2020 to 2022. His experience includes a previous role at Dremio as an Account Executive for the US & Canada East region from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Simon Franz holds a Master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Cologne. He has also completed Executive Education programs in Negotiation Strategies at NYU Stern School of Business and Leadership Essentials at Columbia Business School. Additionally, he studied International Politics & History at Universidade do Porto. This educational background supports his expertise in sales and client engagement within the technology sector.
Founding Member of SaaS Sales Society
In 2022, Simon Franz became a Founding Member of the SaaS Sales Society. This organization focuses on fostering a community for professionals in the SaaS sales industry, providing networking opportunities, resources, and support for sales executives. His involvement reflects his commitment to the growth and development of the SaaS sales community.
Leadership Roles and Team Management
Earlier in his career, Simon Franz worked at Salesforce as a Team Lead & Senior BDR from 2017 to 2018. In this capacity, he was responsible for leading a team and managing business development representatives. His experience in team leadership has contributed to his skills in client relationship management and strategic sales initiatives.