Petri Maanonen
About Petri Maanonen
Petri Maanonen is the Commercial Product Director at The Qt Company, where he leads product management and ensures a seamless purchasing experience. He has extensive experience in various roles at notable companies such as Red Hat, Micro Focus, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Current Role at The Qt Company
Petri Maanonen serves as the Commercial Product Director at The Qt Company, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for the business ownership of the customer value journey, overseeing the process from evaluation to deployment. He leads the product management organization, focusing on delivering unique customer value and enhancing the end user experience. Maanonen ensures a friction-less purchasing experience under a subscription business model.
Previous Experience at Red Hat and Micro Focus
Prior to his current position, Maanonen worked at Red Hat as a Key Account Manager from 2006 to 2008 in Espoo, Finland. He then transitioned to Micro Focus, where he served as the Head of SaaS Business and Value Management from 2017 to 2019 in Sunnyvale, California. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in account management and business strategy.
Career at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Maanonen held multiple positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise between 2013 and 2017. He worked as a Solution Manager for Application Lifecycle Management and as a Senior Product Marketing Manager. Additionally, he was involved in SaaS go-to-market strategies and value management. His tenure at Hewlett Packard Enterprise spanned four years and included responsibilities that enhanced his skills in product management and marketing.
Educational Background
Petri Maanonen has a solid educational foundation. He studied at the University of Helsinki, where he focused on Mathematics from 1992 to 1993. He then pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu from 1993 to 1995. Later, he earned an Executive MBA from Aalto Executive Education at Aalto University, completing the program from 2011 to 2012.
Early Career and Account Management
Maanonen began his career in account management, working at BMC Software as a Global Account Manager for Nokia from 1998 to 2002. He continued in similar roles at Mercury Interactive and EMC Computer Systems, where he managed global accounts. His early experiences laid the groundwork for his later success in product management and customer value strategies.