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Santiago Madruga
Santiago Madruga is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in the software industry. He currently serves as the VP of Presales & Services for EMEA at Red Hat, a position that showcases his leadership skills and expertise in the tech sector.1
Career Highlights
Red Hat:: Santiago has had a significant tenure at Red Hat, spanning over 14 years. During this time, he has held various leadership roles:
- VP of Presales & Services, EMEA (current position)
- VP of EMEA Partner Sales
- VP of Telco Service Providers, EMEA
- Country Manager for Spain & Portugal
His contributions at Red Hat have been instrumental in the company's growth, leading up to its $33 billion acquisition by IBM.1
Previous Experience:: Before joining Red Hat, Santiago worked at several notable companies:
- Regional Director at PTC
- Professional Services Product Manager for IP Contact Centers at Cisco
- Sales Manager for Software Products Group at Lucent Technologies Bell Labs Innovations
- Sales Executive at PTC
Education
Santiago has a strong educational background:
- Bachelor of Arts in Business with a focus on International Business from the University of Lincoln, UK
- Masters in Business from IE Law School
- Executive education on Global Business and Matrix Organizations from IESE Business School
- Trained as an Executive Coach with IE1
Skills and Expertise
Santiago is known for his ability to:
- Scale B2B software businesses efficiently
- Partner across different company areas, ecosystems, and customers
- Deliver strong and sustainable growth based on client value
- Drive alignment on company vision and strategy
- Execute ambitious plans in a predictable manner1
Personal Life
Santiago is married with two children and resides in Madrid, Spain. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as skiing and hiking in the mountains.1
Santiago Madruga's LinkedIn username is santiagomadruga, as mentioned in the query.
