Raphaël Velfre
About Raphaël Velfre
Raphaël Velfre is an Enterprise Account Executive at Kong Inc. with a background in data engineering and account management, having previously held positions at MapR Technologies, Sprinklr, and Darty.
Work at Kong
Raphaël Velfre serves as an Enterprise Account Executive at Kong Inc. since 2021. In this role, he focuses on managing enterprise-level accounts and driving business growth. His contributions have been significant in supporting Kong's overall strategy and objectives. During his tenure, he has been part of the company's journey as it raised $170 million from notable investors, including Tiger Global Management and Index Ventures. His efforts have also contributed to Kong achieving Unicorn status by helping to triple the company's valuation.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering and Account Management
Before joining Kong, Raphaël Velfre held various positions in data engineering and account management. He worked at MapR Technologies as a Senior Data Engineer from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Solution Engineer from 2017 to 2019. He also gained experience at Sprinklr, where he served as an Account Executive from 2019 to 2020 and as a Global Strategic Account Executive from 2020 to 2021. His role at Darty as a Big Data project leader from 2015 to 2016 further solidified his expertise in managing data-driven projects.
Educational Background
Raphaël Velfre has a solid educational foundation in computer engineering and business intelligence. He studied at Ecole supérieure d'Informatique, Electronique et Automatique (ESIEA), where he earned a Master’s degree in Engineering from 2008 to 2013. He also completed a specialized Master's in Business Intelligence and Big Data at Grenoble Ecole de Management from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he participated in a student exchange program at Concordia University, focusing on Computer Engineering from 2010 to 2011.
Internship and Early Career
Raphaël Velfre began his professional journey with an internship at Steria in 2012, where he gained initial exposure to the IT industry. Following this, he worked as an IT Engineer at CGI en France from 2012 to 2014. His early career experiences laid the groundwork for his future roles in data engineering and account management, allowing him to develop a comprehensive skill set in technology and client relations.