Garry Ovenell
About Garry Ovenell
Garry Ovenell is the Regional Vice President Solution Engineering - EMEA at Talkdesk, based in the United Kingdom, with over 20 years of experience in various roles across multiple geographies.
Current Title and Role
Garry Ovenell currently holds the position of Regional Vice President, Solution Engineering - EMEA at Talkdesk. In this role, he is based in the United Kingdom and is responsible for overseeing the solution engineering efforts in the EMEA region.
Professional Experience at Talkdesk
Garry Ovenell's tenure at Talkdesk includes several significant roles. He served as Senior Director, Solution Engineering for EMEA & APAC from 2022 to 2023 and as Director, Solution Engineering for EMEA from 2020 to 2022. Previously, he was the EMEA Solution Engineering Manager from 2019 to 2020 and a Solution Consultant from 2018 to 2019.
Previous Roles in Solution Engineering
Before joining Talkdesk, Garry Ovenell worked at Genesys as a Lead Solutions Consultant for the UK & I region from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions at xMatters, inc as Solution Director, EMEA from 2015 to 2016, Senior Advisor from 2010 to 2015, and Sr. Business Consultant from 2009 to 2010.
Educational Background
Garry Ovenell completed his education at the University of Hertfordshire, where he studied Mathematics and graduated with a 2.1 in his degree. His formal education lasted from 1990 to 1994.
Skills and Professional Expertise
With over 20 years of experience, Garry Ovenell has held various roles including product management, pre-sales, sales, marketing, development, business development, technical support, and professional services. He has a demonstrated ability to build and manage large teams of Pre-Sales engineers across multiple geographies, and develop customer relationships to meet and exceed revenue targets and strategic growth objectives.