Pierre Lefort
About Pierre Lefort
Pierre Lefort is a Partner Account Manager for EMEA at Kinaxis, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in partner management and marketing, having held various roles at Dyalog and currently serving as a member of Pavilion since 2021.
Work at Kinaxis
Pierre Lefort has been serving as a Partner Account Manager for the EMEA region at Kinaxis since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing and growing the partner ecosystem, which includes various industries such as consumer products, life sciences, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, and retail. His responsibilities also encompass supporting partners through training, certification, marketing, and sales enablement. Lefort collaborates with partners to develop and execute go-to-market strategies, generate pipeline, and close deals.
Previous Experience at Dyalog
Before joining Kinaxis, Pierre Lefort worked at Dyalog for several years in various capacities. He held the position of Product Marketing Manager from 2004 to 2009, followed by roles as Key Account Manager for the IT sector focusing on the French market from 2009 to 2014, and later as Key Account Manager for EMEA from 2014 to 2017. His last position at Dyalog was as Head of Managed Services for Europe, where he worked from 2017 until 2022. Throughout his tenure, he contributed to the company's marketing strategies and account management.
Education and Expertise
Pierre Lefort has a solid educational background in marketing and business administration. He studied at ISEG, where he earned a Master's degree in Marketing from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, he attended the University of Hull, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from 2000 to 2001. Additionally, he studied at Université d'Angers, where he achieved a DUT in Techniques de Commercialisation, focusing on management, commerce, and marketing from 1998 to 2000.
Membership at Pavilion
Since 2021, Pierre Lefort has been a member of Pavilion, an organization that supports professionals in the field of sales and marketing. His involvement with Pavilion allows him to connect with other industry professionals and stay updated on best practices and trends in partner management and sales enablement.