At ThreatMetrix, Pascal Podvin is responsible for Sales and Customer Services in the Americas and EMEA.
An international executive and Business Angel, with expertise in software and internet, Pascal is a dual citizen (American / French). In 20 years of international experience in General Management and in Sales, Pascal has started 4 businesses, conducted successful VC funding, and helped 3 established businesses to grow.
Most recently CEO of Compario software (eCommerce SaaS), he drove blueKiwi (Enterprise Social Network SaaS)software's revenue as COO.
Previously responsible for Blue Martini's (Web Content Software) European business, and worldwide sales ops, Pascal managed Vignette (Web Content Software) in Southern Europe, $30mil sales, 100 employees.
He served as VP of Sales at i2 Technologies (Production Management).
PeopleSoft (ERP) employee number 58, Pascal ran worldwide strategic alliances, based in the United States, then founded the first subsidiary of PeopleSoft in Europe, and became VP Europe.
Pascal started his career as a sales executive at ADP/GSI (Payroll and HR services) in Europe, then North America.
Pascal earned an MBA from ESSEC international business school.
Fluent in French, some German, and Spanish, Pascal was based in the USA for over 8 years, and in Europe for 12 years.
Specialties: Business Angel, Seed Investment, VC funding, General Management, Business Operations, Worldwide Sales Operations, International, EMEA, USA, Direct Sales, Indirect Sales Channels, Business Development, Business Strategy, Marketing, Negotiation, Start-ups, Established Company Growth
Senior Vice President Operations, Americas and EMEA @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) CEO & co-founder @ From April 2008 to August 2013 (5 years 5 months) COO & co-founder @ From May 2007 to January 2008 (9 months) VP and GM EMEA @ From March 2003 to December 2005 (2 years 10 months) Vice President Southern Europe @ From October 2001 to March 2003 (1 year 6 months) Vice President Southern Europe @ From May 2000 to October 2001 (1 year 6 months) European General Manager @ From October 1997 to April 1999 (1 year 7 months) Country Manager @ From June 1993 to October 1997 (4 years 5 months) Director Worldwide Strategic Alliances @ From January 1991 to June 1993 (2 years 6 months) Regional Sales Director @ From January 1989 to January 1991 (2 years 1 month) Sales Manager @ From November 1985 to April 1987 (1 year 6 months)
MBA @ ESSEC Business School From 1984 to 1986 Prepa HEC Henry IV Pascal Podvin is skilled in: Start-ups, Business Development, Business Strategy, Marketing, EMEA, Business Operations, Negotiation, Direct Sales, Venture Financing, Angel Investing, E-commerce, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Business Alliances