Overview
Rik van der Wansem holds the position of Regional Vice President Benelux at Dataiku[1][3], a role van der Wansem has occupied since January 2026[3]. Van der Wansem previously served as Regional Vice President Netherlands at Dataiku from October 2023 to January 2026[4], and before that as Strategic Account Executive in Public Sector from January 2022 to October 2023[5]. Van der Wansem's career in enterprise software sales includes positions at Salesforce/Tableau as Enterprise Account Executive for the Benelux region from September 2020 to January 2022[6], and at Esri Nederland in multiple roles spanning from May 2009 to September 2020, including Account Manager, Key Account Manager, and Director Sales Strategic Accounts[7][8][9]. Van der Wansem holds a Bachelor's degree in Small Business and Retail Management from Inholland University of Applied Sciences[12] and completed a degree in Psychology in Organisations in 2020[11].
Profile introduction
🚀 Experienced Enterprise Software Sales Leader | Strategic Thinker | Customer-Centric Problem Solver With over two decades of experience in enterprise software sales and 10 years in sales leadership, I thrive on helping organizations leverage data-driven insights to make strategic decisions. At Dataiku, I currently lead the Benelux region. I coach them in driving sales success, expanding market reach, and nurturing partnerships that deliver tangible business value. My approach combines a strong foundation in economics and organizational psychology with a passion for modern technology. I foc…
Career history
- Regional Vice President BeneluxJan 2026 to presentDataiku
- Regional Vice President NetherlandsOct 2023 to Jan 2026Dataiku
- Strategic Account Executive in Public SectorJan 2022 to Oct 2023Dataiku
- Enterprise Account Executive - BeneluxSep 2020 to Jan 2022Salesforce
- Director Sales Strategic accountsApr 2013 to Sep 2020Esri Nederland
- Key AccountmanagerOct 2015 to Aug 2020Esri Nederland
- Account ManagerMay 2009 to Apr 2013Esri Nederland
- Account Manager DefenseNov 2008 to Apr 2009NCIM
Education
- Psychology in Organisations at ICM opleidingen & trainingen2020 - 2020
- Bachelor, Small Business en Retail Management2000 - 2005Inholland University of Applied Sciences
- Propedeuse, International business studies1999 - 2000De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences
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