Kristjan Põldre

Experience

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  Estonian Motor Vehichle Registration Centre

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2005

  Head Of Information Technology

  Started as system engineer, but quickly worked up to be Head of IT Department (CIO). Led the team to support and develop IT to new standards with e-services growth. Helped to connect IS to information exchange platforms like X-Roads, EUCARIS and TACHOnet. Transformed driving license theory test from paper to digital which was one of the first in EU.

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  Santa Monica Networks AS

  Jul 2005 - Sept 2012

  Sales Manager

  Worked 4 years as Key Account Manager and last 3 years as Sales Manager, during whole period sales revenue grew 5 times. Also portfolio changed from network and security solutions to whole enterprise DC solutions. Helped our customers with strategic consulting to build solutions for their needs. Led the sales team of IT solutions and services. Deep co-operation with Baltic and Finland teams.

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  Emoto OÜ

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2018

  Co-Owner

  An e-commerce platform with motorcycle parts search, which was unique and and exceptional when first started.

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  ByteLife Solutions

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2019

  Developing high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short- and long-term objectives. Leading and motivating teams to raise employee engagement and bring in entrepreneurial mindset. Drove the succesful aquastion and merger of H2R Solutions to ByteLife. Making transformation from traditional IT sales and services business to new era of IT as a service business. I like to get hands "dirty" and help anyway I can to get goals archived. Joined the team to build and grow Network, Security and Computing business. During the years this business area in ByteLife grew up to 50% of annual revenue, becoming one of the top partners for Cisco in Baltic region. Main customers being enterprises and govermental institutions, but also grew business in mid-market area.

  • CEO

    Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Business Development Manager

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2016
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  Fortinet

  Aug 2019 - now

  • Channel Account Manager

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Regional Sales Manager

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020