Jean François Piot
About Jean François Piot
Jean François Piot is a Sales Manager for Commercial Expansion EMEA at Sonar, with extensive experience in sales and strategic partnerships in the IT sector. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as GSX Groupware Solutions and Martello Technologies, focusing on enhancing sales efficiency and supporting team development.
Current Role at SonarSource
Jean François Piot serves as the Sales Manager for Commercial Expansion EMEA at Sonar since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing sales strategies and expanding market reach across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He collaborates closely with the Marketing and Product Management teams to develop sales materials and training that emphasize the value of Sonar products, particularly in the context of Clean Code Methodology, which aims to improve efficiency and security in software development.
Previous Experience at GSX Groupware Solutions
Prior to his current position, Jean François Piot held multiple roles at GSX Groupware Solutions. He served as the VP of US Sales Director from 2013 to 2017 in Boston, USA, and as VP Sales and Product Management for the Microsoft market from 2011 to 2013 in the Geneva Area, Switzerland. He also worked as VP Microsoft Alliance Manager & Strategic Partnerships from 2017 to 2020, and as VP Sales EMEA & ASIA from 2010 to 2011, both in the Geneva Area. His extensive experience at GSX contributed to his expertise in sales and strategic partnerships.
Experience at Martello Technologies
Jean François Piot worked at Martello Technologies in various capacities from 2020 to 2023. He was the VP of Strategic Partnerships and later served as VP Field Enablement from 2022 to 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. In these roles, he focused on building strategic partnerships and enabling the sales team through effective training and resources, thereby enhancing the company's market presence.
Educational Background
Jean François Piot has a solid educational foundation in business and law. He studied at Paris-Pantheon-Assas University, where he earned a Master's degree in Business Law from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education at Grenoble Ecole de Management, achieving a Master's degree in International Business from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, he attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, where he completed a Master's degree in International Business in 2007. He also studied at Henri IV for a year in Business/Commerce.
Career Development and Skills
Throughout his career, Jean François Piot has demonstrated a strong passion for helping others achieve their targets and develop their skills in the IT industry. He has focused on adopting Clean Code Methodology to improve software development processes for SonarCube and SonarCloud customers. His experience across various roles in sales and partnerships has equipped him with a diverse skill set, enabling him to effectively contribute to the growth of the organizations he has been part of.