Dr. Christopher Brennan

Angestellt, Managing Director, Chief Sales Officer & Geschäftsführer Central Europe, Planon Schneider Electric
Munich, Deutschland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Cyber Security
Start-up
enterprise
Cloud Solutions
SaaS
EMEA
Eastern Europe
DACH
P & L responsibility
channel business and VARs
leadership development programs and women’s’ talen
Germany
Channel Management
Consulting
Private Equity
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Restructuring
Supervisory board
Business Development
Aufsichtsrat
Management

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Christopher Brennan

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, seit Nov. 2023

    Managing Director, Chief Sales Officer & Geschäftsführer Central Europe

    Planon Schneider Electric

    • Leading the development, sales and implementation of IoT, OT, ESG, and smart building solutions at Planon, driving sustainable building management practices with SaaS platform. • Utilizes LLMs to make data-driven decisions for efficient building operations and maintenance. • Consulting organisations on cyber security, significant cost savings and energy efficiency improvements through the integration of smart technologies. - Full P & L responsibility

  • Bis heute 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Jan. 2023

    VP EMEA

    Skyhigh Security (Cloud SaaS security) GmbH

  • Bis heute 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Jan. 2023

    Vice President Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

    Skyhigh Security
  • Bis heute 6 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Jan. 2019

    Regional Director Germany Switzerland + Austria (DACH), (EE) + Russia

    Checkmarx GmbH

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Jan. 2019 - Okt. 2022

    Regional Director

    Checkmarx Central Europe GmbH

  • 15 Jahre, Jan. 2006 - Dez. 2020

    OSB AG Non Executive Director/ Aufsichtsrat / External Board of Directors

    OSB AG

    Non Executive Director/ Aufsichtsrat / External Board of Directors

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, März 2017 - Dez. 2018

    Regional Director Skybox Security DACH, Israel, Russia & Eastern Europe

    Skybox Cyber Security (Attack surface analytics, forensic analysis + SCADA)

    Attack surface security analytics context-aware intelligence of the OT, SCADA and IT networks,: vulnerability and threat management and continuous compliance monitoring + SCADA.

  • 9 Monate, Juli 2016 - März 2017

    EMEA Firemon Director Channel & Strategic Enterprise Customers

    Firemon EMEA (Cyber Security, Cloud & Forensic Analysis)

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Juni 2015 - Juli 2016

    Regional Director Firemon DACH, Central, Eastern Europe & Turkey

    FireMon Deutschland GmbH (Cyber Security, Cloud & Forensic Analysis)

    Focus: sales, regional business development and team leadership in the cyber security, firewall management and forensic risk analysis sectors; post-start up regional expansion in DACH and EE; DAX customers, large Mittelstand and value added channel.

  • 2 Jahre, Juli 2013 - Juni 2015

    Managing Director & Sales Director Avid Technologies

    Avid Technology GmbH
  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Aug. 2013

    Vice President Central & Eurasia

    Grass Valley / Belden ( SaaS & Cloud Solutions for IT Broadcast Industry)

  • 2 Jahre, Nov. 2009 - Okt. 2011

    McAfee Vice President East Europe, Middle East & Africa

    McAfee

  • 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Dez. 2009 - März 2011

    Info AG Non Executive Director/ Aufsichtsrat

    Info AG/Ltd

    External member of the board, non executive director. Info AG is a leading company in the outsourcing, storage & cloud computing markets for medium sized companies in Germany and Switzerland. Company was sold to another German company, QSC in Cologne.

  • 3 Jahre und 11 Monate, Jan. 2006 - Nov. 2009

    Adobe General Manager & Director East Europe, the Middle East and Africa

    Adobe Systems Corporation

    General Manager and Director Adobe Systems Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.

  • 2 Jahre und 3 Monate, Nov. 2003 - Jan. 2006

    Microsoft General Manager Easter Europe

    Microsoft

    General Manager Eastern Europe

  • 5 Jahre und 10 Monate, Feb. 1998 - Nov. 2003

    IBM Regional Executive Software CEMA

    IBM Corp Vienna

    Regional Director Software Group CEMA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa)

  • 1999 - 2000

    IBM Executive Operations Manager

    IBM/Lotus

    • Staff position used to develop future executives • Organised and supported the office of the VP EMEA IBM/Lotus • Preparation of EMEA and world-wide meetings • Coordination of in-country reviews • Budget and planning • Preparation and research of major business decision papers for EMEA board

  • 1998 - 1999

    IBM Global Account Manager

    IBM/Lotus

    • Global Account Manager for the global customer Deutsche Bank • Account team leadership of 15 people in Germany, UK and USA • Grew revenue from $3m to $10m (including services revenue)

  • 6 Jahre und 1 Monat, Sep. 1992 - Sep. 1998

    BP Oil EMEA Manager for Retail Market Leadership Programme

    BP Oil Europe France, Germany, Belgium, EMEA

    • Led a team of 20 persons for a complete revamp in Europe of the premium BP filling stations in Europe • Main focus areas were core customer offer (shop, forecourt and other facilities) • Competitive benchmarking with Shell, ÖMV and other key competitors

Ausbildung von Christopher Brennan

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1999 - Juni 2003

    Innovation and information technology

    Cranfield School of Management UK

    Information technology and radical innovation

  • 1989 - 1992

    International Management

    EAP European School of Management Paris, Oxford & Berlin

    marketing, law, innovation, economics

  • 1985 - 1989

    law, economics, marketing

    University College Cork Ireland

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

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  • Englisch

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  • Französisch

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