Pavol Cobirka
About Pavol Cobirka
Pavol Cobirka serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Whalebone since 2021, bringing extensive experience in sales and economic diplomacy. He has held various leadership roles in sales and project management across multiple companies and regions, particularly in the CIS market.
Current Role at Whalebone
Pavol Cobirka serves as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Whalebone, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's commercial strategy and driving growth initiatives. His leadership is focused on enhancing sales performance and expanding market reach. Prior to this role, he briefly served as the Head of Global Channel Sales at Whalebone for one month in the same year.
Previous Experience in Sales Management
Before joining Whalebone, Pavol Cobirka held various positions in sales management. He worked at Photoneo as the Director of Sales for Europe and CIS from 2017 to 2018. He also served as the Global Partner Manager at Photoneo from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was the Sales Director at PEKAT VISION from 2019 to 2021. His experience includes representing multiple Italian manufacturers in the CIS region.
Educational Background
Pavol Cobirka has a strong educational foundation in international relations and diplomacy. He studied at the Latvian Academy of Culture, where he completed an internship in 2009. He furthered his education at Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, earning a Master's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from 2010 to 2012. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in European Cultural Studies from Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici, which he completed from 2007 to 2010.
Experience in Economic Diplomacy
Pavol Cobirka has extensive experience in economic diplomacy, representing a multi-million Slovak business in the CIS region. His work involved engagement with countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia. He served as a Project Manager at the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency from 2012 to 2015 and as an Advisor at the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic from 2015 to 2017.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional career, Pavol Cobirka has a passion for freediving and ice swimming. He is often referred to as an 'Amateur Ice Man' due to his interest in this challenging activity. His personal pursuits reflect a commitment to physical endurance and exploration.