Erika Ryan
About Erika Ryan
Erika Ryan serves as the Head of Sales Development EMEA at Notion, having previously held various sales and management roles at companies such as MongoDB and LinkedIn. With a career spanning over two decades, she has developed extensive expertise in sales development and marketing solutions across multiple regions.
Current Role at Notion
Erika Ryan serves as the Head of Sales Development EMEA at Notion. She has held this position since 2024, working in a hybrid capacity from County Dublin, Ireland. In her role, she is responsible for leading the sales development team across the EMEA region, focusing on driving growth and expanding Notion's market presence.
Previous Experience at MongoDB
Erika Ryan has extensive experience at MongoDB, where she held multiple roles. She served as the Regional Vice President for Inside Sales/Sales Development EMEA/APAC from 2023 to 2024 for 8 months. Prior to that, she was the Senior Director of Sales Development EMEA & APAC from 2022 to 2023 for 1 year. Additionally, she worked as the Director of Global Inbound Sales Development from 2021 to 2022 for 6 months and as a Senior Manager in Sales Development from 2020 to 2021 for 9 months.
Sales Roles at LinkedIn
Erika Ryan has held several positions at LinkedIn. She worked as an Account Executive for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions from 2013 to 2015 for 2 years. Later, she served as a Sales Development Manager for Marketing Solutions EMEA from 2015 to 2016 for 1 year, followed by a role as Sales Development Manager GSO Inbound EMEA from 2016 to 2018 for 2 years. Additionally, she was a Sales Manager for LinkedIn Talent Solutions UKI from 2019 to 2020 for 11 months and a Manager for Media Solutions from 2018 to 2019 for 1 year.
Educational Background
Erika Ryan studied at Dorset College, where she achieved a JEB Teaching Diploma in Computers and IT, as well as a Diploma in Computer Applications. She also attended The Digital Marketing Institute, obtaining a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing in 2012, which she completed over 11 months. Her educational background supports her expertise in sales and marketing.
Early Career Experience
Erika Ryan began her career in sales and advertising. She worked at The Sunday Business Post as an Advertising Sales Executive from 2004 to 2008 for 4 years. Prior to that, she held roles at IBM, including Technical Support Agent from 1999 to 2000 for 5 months and Telesales Specialist from 2000 to 2002 for 2 years. She also worked at Haymarket Media Group as an Advertising Sales Executive from 2002 to 2003 for 1 year and at Setanta Sports Ireland as a Senior Advertising Account Manager from 2008 to 2013 for 5 years.