Leighton Fitzpatrick
About Leighton Fitzpatrick
Leighton Fitzpatrick is a Strategic Account Executive at Thomson Reuters in the Asia Pacific region, with over 15 years of experience in international software sales. He has a background in computer science and has held various roles in sales and technical support across multiple companies in Ireland and Asia Pacific.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Leighton Fitzpatrick serves as a Strategic Account Executive at Thomson Reuters in the Asia Pacific region. He has been with the company since 2020 and is based in Singapore. In this role, he focuses on managing key accounts and fostering relationships with executive-level decision makers. His responsibilities include executing go-to-market strategies and negotiating sales agreements to drive business performance.
Previous Experience at Rocket Software
Prior to his current role, Fitzpatrick worked at Rocket Software as a Senior Account Executive for the Asia Pacific region from 2014 to 2018. He later transitioned to a position as Senior Account Executive for the EMEA region from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Rocket Software involved engaging with clients to enhance software solutions and expand market presence.
Education and Expertise
Fitzpatrick studied Computer Science at De La Salle College in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland, from 1990 to 1996. He furthered his education at Technological University Dublin, where he also studied Computer Science from 1997 to 2000. He possesses expertise in regional planning and professional services delivery, with a strong emphasis on building relationships with decision makers in both business and IT sectors.
Career Background
Fitzpatrick has over 15 years of experience in international software sales across various industries. His career includes roles such as Software Engineer at Teamsoft Limited, Technical Support Engineer at Software Spectrum, and Senior Account Manager at Logicalis Ireland. He also held the position of Sales Director and Shareholder at Parthos from 2012 to 2016, and served as Senior Account Director for the IBM Enterprise Division at Logicalis Ireland from 2004 to 2012.
Sales and Strategic Skills
Fitzpatrick specializes in go-to-market strategy execution and sales negotiation. He has demonstrated a passion for driving business performance and delivering valuable outcomes through the effective use of software and data. His ability to engage with executive-level decision makers has been a key factor in his success in sales roles throughout his career.