Charles Thomassin
About Charles Thomassin
Charles Thomassin serves as the EMEA Alliance Director at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2018. With a strong background in engineering and extensive experience in alliance management, he has held various roles at companies such as IBM Global Services and NetApp over his career.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Charles Thomassin has been employed at Hitachi Vantara since 2013, initially serving as Alliance Manager for Global System Integrators (GSI) until 2016. He then transitioned to the role of Top Enterprise Account Manager, where he worked for two years before becoming the EMEA Alliance Director for GSI in 2018. In this capacity, he manages strategic alliances across the EMEA region, leveraging his extensive experience in partnership management.
Education and Expertise
Charles Thomassin holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Esme Sudria, which he completed from 1996 to 1999. He further enhanced his qualifications by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from ESCP Business School in 2010. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in business and alliance management.
Background
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Charles Thomassin worked at NetApp in various roles from 2005 to 2013. He started as a Technical Partner Manager and later advanced to EMEA Alliance and Partner Manager for both IBM Global Services and IBM OEM. His experience at NetApp contributed to his expertise in managing strategic partnerships and alliances.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Charles Thomassin has demonstrated a strong ability to manage strategic alliances in the EMEA region for over a decade. His transition from technical partner management to alliance management reflects his versatility and capability in handling both technical and strategic aspects of partnerships.