VoltDB, an enterprise-grade data platform that meets real-time data requirements of modern applications, announced that Paul Farmer, currently VP and General Manager of Northern Europe at Qlik and former Regional VP of Northern and Southern Europe at Attunity, will be joining the company next month as Senior Vice President of Global Sales.
“In hiring Paul, we’re not just getting a true and tested sales leader, we’re also getting someone with extensive experience in data platform technology who has a deep understanding of the space and what’s required to succeed in it,” said David Flower, VoltDB’s CEO. “With the trends, we’re seeing in telco and 5G, we know how much our platform is needed and we can’t wait to have Paul’s help in broadening our reach.”
Farmer brings many years of experience rapidly scaling global sales and partnerships for enterprise-grade technology companies specializing in data platforms and data-driven innovation. He has particular expertise in and knowledge around growing companies’ presence in mature and emerging markets. At Volt, he’ll work closely with Flower to grow Volt’s global presence and build key partnerships.
At Compuware, Farmer led a Northern Europe operation, achieving many years of best-in-class success and growth.
At Attunity, achieving more than 100 percent year-on-year growth, he helped scale the company to $100 million as Regional VP of Northern and Southern Europe, setting up teams in France, Holland, and Scandinavia, and orchestrating key partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google.
Attunity was acquired by Qlik, where Farmer has been leading Northern Europe with five sales regions and has overall GM responsibility for around 400 people.
