Søren Lindkvist
About Søren Lindkvist
Søren Lindkvist is the Senior Vice President & Head of EMEA Sales at Keepit, with extensive experience in the SaaS Cloud Security sector and a strong track record in sales leadership.
Current Role at Keepit
Søren Lindkvist currently holds the position of Senior Vice President & Head of EMEA Sales at Keepit. Based in Zug, Switzerland, he assumed this role in 2023. In addition to his EMEA responsibilities, he also serves as the Senior Vice President & Head of Global Sales, a position he has held since 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland.
Previous Position at Cloudflare
In 2021, Søren Lindkvist worked at Cloudflare as the General Manager and Head of Sales for the Middle East & Turkey. During his four-month tenure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he oversaw regional sales operations and contributed to the company’s market penetration in these territories.
Roles at Akamai Technologies
From 2007 to 2021, Søren Lindkvist spent a significant period at Akamai Technologies in various executive roles such as Vice President & General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Vice President EMEA Carrier Sales & Strategy, Vice President of Sales EMEA, and Vice President of International Sales. His positions were primarily based in Dubai and Copenhagen, where he led multiple initiatives to drive sales and market growth.
Career at Netli and TFC
Prior to Akamai, Søren Lindkvist served as Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales at Netli, Inc from 2005 to 2007 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before this role, he was the Vice President of Sales & Services at TFC in Zug, Switzerland from 2002 to 2005.
Early Career and Entrepreneurship
Søren Lindkvist began his career as a Co-Founder and Head of Sales at COREBIT from 1998 to 2002 in London, UK. He also founded Sybase Danmark, where he served as CEO from 1993 to 1998, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit early on in his career.