Data analytics products firm MarkLogic Corporation, US, has announced the appointment of John Shap as the company's executive vice president of worldwide sales. In his new role, Shap will oversee MarkLogic's global sales strategy and demand generation.
Shap brings more than 25 years experience leading enterprise software companies and selling products and services to major corporations in retail, financial services, healthcare, media, retail, and other verticals. He has an exceptional and proven track record for sales growth, generating new business, opening new markets, and building strong, scalable teams in the U.S. and internationally.
Shap has held a number of executive leadership positions with companies that include Hyperion Solutions, Siebel Systems, SPSS Inc., and Chordiant Software. At SPSS (acquired by IBM), he was part of the team that drove top-line growth with a 5X increase in market capitalisation. This increase was widely attributed to sales execution and operating efficiencies under Shap's direction.
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