Richard Pidgeon
About Richard Pidgeon
Richard Pidgeon is the Regional VP EMEA and APAC Regions at Mattermost, with extensive experience in managing sales teams and expertise in DevOps.
Title
Richard Pidgeon currently holds the title of Regional VP EMEA and APAC Regions at Mattermost. His role involves overseeing the company's expansion and operations across these diverse markets.
Current Role at Mattermost
Richard Pidgeon has been working at Mattermost as the Regional VP EMEA and APAC Regions since 2021. Based in Bath, England, his responsibilities include managing the company's strategic initiatives and driving growth within these regions.
Previous Role at Element
Richard Pidgeon worked at Element as the VP of Sales in 2020 for 7 months. In this role, based in the London, England Metropolitan Area, he was responsible for leading sales strategies and expanding market presence.
Previous Role at GitLab
From 2015 to 2020, Richard Pidgeon served as the Regional Director EMEA at GitLab, Inc., in London. During his 5-year tenure, he focused on regional growth, strategic partnerships, and enhancing the company's market footprint.
Education and Expertise
Richard Pidgeon studied Environmental Biology at Oxford Brookes University, where he achieved a BSc from 1985 to 1988. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in sales and business development, has contributed to his expertise in managing sales teams across EMEA and APAC regions.
Background in Business Development
Richard’s career began with roles such as Head of Sales at Vodafone Hire Solutions from 1994 to 1998 in London, advancing to various sales and business development positions such as UK Partner Manager at Nokia and Director of Business Development at both Omniata Inc. and App Annie. His extensive background underscores his proficiency in customer relationship management and partner collaboration.