Executive Management Team
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Rob Meyer
CEO
Rob Meyer
Rob Meyer is well known within the European software distribution industry and Top 500 European Enterprises. Rob was involved with the first Apple shipments in Europe and the initial distribution of Microsoft, Quark, Adobe, Aldus, Letraset software and AGFA, Linotron, Compugraphic hardware products within Europe.
Rob was an early European proponent of PostScript Image setters, which helped rapidly advance the growth of the digital publishing industry. Rob then joined Adobe where he became known as the “fiery ambassador of the Adobe acrobat PDF workflow” by his customers and the press. Within his eight years at Adobe, Meyer held a number of leading and senior positions in European marketing and product development—both at Adobe Europe in Amsterdam, Holland, and in Edinburgh, Scotland.
After his work at Adobe Systems, Rob Meyer joined LizardTech, where he was responsible for the overall sales and marketing activities of LizardTech's product lines in the EMEA market. He set up the EMEA matrix organization with branch offices in Munich, Paris, London and Amsterdam. “We were very fortunate to have Meyer heading up our European operations,” said John Grizz Deal, LizardTech's former president and CEO. “He is extremely well-respected within the industry and by the European community for his business and product expertise.”
Throughout his career, Meyer has been an advocate of intelligent, next generation technologies. He sees the roles they play and how significant technologies can truly alter the way people think about their world. Meyer is a frequent speaker at trade events regarding the publishing marketplace and is frequenly found investigating breathtaking new technologies to find an angle to help get these technologies off the ground.
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Raj Sardesh
Business Development, USA
Raj Sardesh
Raj Sardesh has expertise in market assessment, marketing planning, partner strategy, product strategy, product positioning and strategic product marketing for high-tech and enterprise software companies.
He has 20+ years of experience in senior positions in software development, consulting and product marketing from several leading companies, including, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Sybase, BEA and Ford Motor Company.
For the last seven years, he has consulted with a number of emerging and established corporations on product strategy, marketing strategy and product positioning leading to solid MRD/PRD and product marketing deliverables, including sales tools, collateral, web materials and integrated marketing campaigns
Contact Raj:
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Mark Weeks
Business Development Europe
Mark Weeks
Mark Weeks is an experienced versatilist with a strong understanding of what it takes to build a business from the ground up. With over fifteen years experience helping build small to mid-sized companies, Mark understands diverse populations within a company works to effectively communicate across all departments: executive, marketing, sales, product development & engineering.
Mark started his career in IT at Adobe Systems fielding end-of-the-line customer complaints for Chuck Geshke & John Warnock. A creative trouble-shooter, Mark found resolution for even the most irate customers. After his work at Adobe, Mark joined LizardTech in 1998, and worked in several capacities from Coprporate Evangelist to Product Manager to Director of Business Development EMEA. Mark and his team were responsible for over twenty-five product releases as well as a comprehensive three-year product plan.
Mark joined Global301 in 2006 in order to help companies comprehend their own business goals, and translate those goals into growth.
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Nadia Sluer
Operations Europe
Nadia Sluer
Nadia has over 20 years experience in senior positions with several leading companies, including Adobe Systems, Versatel and Price Waterhouse Coopers, in the field of (sales) operational practice and business development.
She started her career at Adobe Systems Europe, where she was involved with the initial set up of order process systems and sales order process, warehousing and pan–-European distribution. After fulfilling several functions at Adobe, she worked a couple of years in the telecom industry, where she was responsible for the operational sales process behind high level Government deals. Following up on her international experience, Nadia went on and joined an emerging company to guide an effective implementation of both sales as organizational processes, including HR, administration and legal.
The last 5 years Nadia worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers in business development where she was instrumental in creating internal standards to help simplify and standardize the sales process. With her extensive background in creating structure and process, she joined Global301 early this year to help identify activities and tasks required during a client»s international business implementation, working with key players and partner companies.
Contact Nadia:
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Erik Heilig
Business Development Europe
Erik Heilig
Erik Heilig understands that the key to building a successful business is having a comprehensive appreciation for each part of an organization, to ensure they work together towards a common goal. During his eleven years at Adobe Systems Europe / Adobe Systems Benelux BV, Erik held multiple positions across a variety of departments: finance, IT and Sales. By leveraging his understanding of Adobe’s internal workings, Erik excelled as Adobe’s Channel Development manager, building a solid retail sales channel in the Benelux as well as helping lead the way for Adobe’s Windows European reseller channel.
Erik went on to apply the same principles at LizardTech by building and maintaining channel distribution within both the GIS and document imaging markets. As EMEA Channel Sales Manager for LizardTech, Erik ensured his channel partners, across all of Europe, received the tools they needed to succeed. In 2004, Erik joined Elephant Talk Communication, as Sales Manager responsible for the integration of international purchased telco companies in the Netherlands, Italy and France into Elephant Talk. Most significantly, Erik managed the formation of Elephant Talk’s international helpdesk based in Curacao. This helpdesk serves all of Elephant Talk’s customers.
Erik joined Global301 in 2006 bringing his broad experience and keen understanding of how to work with companies both large and small, while providing the same level of service to both.
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Erik Harderwijk
Financial Controller
Erik Harderwijk
Erik Harderwijk is an experienced finance controller with over 9 years in administration, accounting, and controlling. He began his career at Hema implementing a digital workflow for invoicing and crediting administration. From there he worked as controller at the drinking water company Hydron (now Vitens). Erik has worked at multiple accounting offices in the Netherlands, from mid-sized companies to large corporates including Jetix Europe – a Walt Disney company. Here Erik handled the Dutch and European administration. He has been Head of the Accounting Department with a position within the management team by one of the largest independent inspection and controlling companies of the Netherlands. In this position he was dealing with seven group companies with a total of over 600 employees, and managing a staff of 12 administrators and controllers.
Erik Harderwijk is the controller for Global301 and also works on diverse projects for our clients.
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Sven Hauser
PR Specialist
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Sven Hauser is an experienced professional in Pan-European PR. For his clients he develops and implements international strategies in the fields of media relations, positioning and public affairs.
Sven’s expertise includes both private and public sector, with a clear focus on technological products in B2B environments. Due to his work experience in Belux, Germany, Italy and the UK, Sven fluently speaks German, English, French, Italian and Dutch. What is even more important: He has learned to live cultural diversity and knows how to deal with it. That’s also why he set up a widely spread professional network with whose help he regularly contributes to company and product launches.
Contact Sven:
Sven.hauser@global301.com