Alex Francoeur
About Alex Francoeur
Alex Francoeur serves as the Head of Product at Xata.io, a position he has held since 2022. With extensive experience in product management, he has previously worked at Elastic and Dynatrace, focusing on the Kibana platform and improving developer workflows.
Work at Xata
Alex Francoeur has been serving as the Head of Product at Xata.io since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing developer workflows and experiences. He has highlighted the application of Xata in various industries, including e-commerce and hotel management. Francoeur actively contributes to discussions surrounding serverless databases and data handling, showcasing his expertise in these areas.
Previous Experience at Elastic
Prior to his current position, Alex Francoeur worked at Elastic in various roles related to product management. He served as Director of Product Management for the Kibana Platform from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he held the position of Senior Manager of Product Management for the Kibana Platform from 2020 to 2021, and Principal Product Manager for Kibana from 2018 to 2020. His tenure at Elastic spanned several years, where he contributed to the development and management of key products.
Background in Technical Support at Compuware
Alex Francoeur began his career at Compuware, where he held multiple positions in technical support. He worked as a Technical Support Engineer from 2009 to 2011 and later as a Technical Account Manager from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he served as a Senior Technical Support Engineer from 2011 to 2012. His experience in technical support laid a foundation for his later roles in product management.
Education and Expertise
Alex Francoeur studied Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2005 to 2009. He also attended The University of Manchester, where he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science in 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in product management and technical support.
Contributions to the Tech Community
In his professional journey, Alex Francoeur has contributed to various discussions and writings on topics such as schema migrations and reducing search response time. He has spotlighted developers and projects within the Xata community, demonstrating his commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation in the tech industry.