Andrea Riva
About Andrea Riva
Andrea Riva is the Regional Sales Manager at National Instruments, overseeing the EMEA region and focusing on digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Current Position: Regional Sales Manager at NI (National Instruments)
Andrea Riva is the Regional Sales Manager at NI (National Instruments), covering the EMEA region. Riva is responsible for overseeing sales strategies, pipeline management, and sales forecasting. He manages sales teams comprising Account Managers based in Italy, Spain, Israel, and the UK. Riva plays a crucial role in supporting his team throughout the entire sales process, focusing on providing them with the necessary tools and skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
Previous Roles at NI (National Instruments)
Prior to his current role, Andrea Riva held several positions at NI (National Instruments). From 2017, he worked as an Account Manager in North Italy for 2 months. He also served as District Sales Manager in Triveneto and Milan Area from 2013 to 2017. Before that, Riva was the Territory Sales Engineer in Milano, Italia from 2012 to 2013. He began his tenure with NI as an Applications Engineer from 2011 to 2012, also in Milano, Italia.
Education
Andrea Riva holds an Executive Master in Business Administration with a focus on Digital Transformation from MIP Politecnico di Milano, completed between 2020 to 2022. He earned a Master of Science in Computer Science Engineering (2008 to 2011) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering (2003 to 2008) from Politecnico di Milano. Riva also obtained his High School Diploma in Computer Science from ITIS A. Badoni, attending from 1998 to 2003.
Early Career as High School Lab Teacher
From 2004 to 2008, Andrea Riva worked as a High School Lab Teacher at ITIS A.Badoni in Lecco, Italia, and ISS Villa Greppi in Monticello Brianza. These roles allowed him to gain valuable teaching experience and contributed to his passion for coaching and people development.
Focus on Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0
Andrea Riva is dedicated to helping customers succeed in their digital transformation journeys. He is particularly interested in providing edge computing and Industry 4.0 enabling technologies. His strategic oversight ensures organizations are equipped to handle multiple organizational changes, fostering a strong change management attitude.