Alan Coad

Alan Coad is a high-paced technology leader with over 30 years of experience in driving growth, transformation, and strategic outcomes in software, IT services, Cloud, and Data fields.

He is skilled at leading teams in start-ups, growth-stage, or established businesses and is passionate about achieving game-changing results by connecting dots and anticipating future trends.

With a strong customer-centric approach, Alan excels in helping enterprises navigate change, create differentiation, and establish new sources of value.

His expertise includes deal-making, relationship building, and making practical decisions, often opting for unconventional paths in his career.

Alan holds a Higher Diploma in Education (Hons) in Maths & Science from Trinity College Dublin, a Bachelor of Technology in Education (Hons) from the University of Limerick, and studied at Newtown School in Waterford, Ireland.

His professional journey includes roles such as Managing Partner at COADs LLP - SaaS Growth Advisory, Chief Revenue Officer at Kx (a division of First Derivatives plc), Managing Director of UK & Ireland at Google Cloud, Vice President EMEA at Pivotal Software, Inc., CEO & Board Member at RockeTalk Inc, and Board Advisor at Vlingo, Accuris Networks, among others.

Alan has held executive positions at notable companies like iSkoot, Qualcomm, SpinVox, Nuance, Logica, Plaxo Inc, and Aldiscon, with a focus on sales, innovation, and business development in various regions.

His extensive background in technology, sales, and leadership roles positions Alan Coad as a seasoned professional in driving business growth and innovation.