Rafael Escobar Veríssimo
About Rafael Escobar Veríssimo
Rafael Escobar Veríssimo serves as the Director of Regional Sales and Business Development for Latin America at NetFoundry. He has a diverse background in technology and sales, with extensive experience at companies such as IBM, Nokia, and Ericsson across multiple markets in the Americas.
Current Role at NetFoundry
Rafael Escobar Veríssimo serves as the Director of Regional Sales and Business Development for Latin America at NetFoundry. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this role, he focuses on expanding the company's market presence and driving sales initiatives across the region.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Rafael has extensive experience at Nokia, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Team Leader in Presales for OSS & BSS in Bogotá from 2006 to 2009, and later as Manager for Presales in CEM & OSS in Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2013. He also served as Director of Regional Sales for Nokia Software in Mexico City from 2017 to 2019. His responsibilities included leading sales strategies and managing presales activities.
Career Background at IBM and Ericsson
Rafael began his career at IBM, where he worked as a Software Developer from 1995 to 1997 and as a Hardware Developer from 1992 to 1994 in Campinas, São Paulo. He later joined Ericsson, where he served as Regional Sales Support for Canada, the USA, and Northern Latin America from 2000 to 2002, and as Product Manager in Brazil from 1999 to 2000. His roles involved technical development and sales support.
Educational Background
Rafael holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, which he completed from 1993 to 1998. He also studied at Ecole Centrale de Lyon for one year in 1997-1998. Additionally, he completed the Advanced Leadership Programme at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School in 2019. He began his technical education at Escola Técnica de Eletrônica 'Francisco Moreira da Costa' from 1989 to 1992.
Language Proficiency and Skills
Rafael is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has work proficiency in French. He possesses strong adaptability to change and demonstrates leadership skills in multicultural environments. His extensive experience in selling value-added solutions to enterprise customers spans multiple American markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia.