ewan prezens
@ewanprezens
Global Sales Strategy leader with expertise in EdTech and partnerships.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished sales strategist with extensive experience in the education technology sector. Currently, I lead global sales strategy for a major player in the EdTech space, focusing on international expansion and strategic partnerships. My efforts have resulted in significant revenue growth, including negotiating and managing multi-million euro agreements across multiple countries.
Previously, I served as Commercial Director for Instructure, where I built the EMEA channel business from the ground up, achieving remarkable revenue growth from $0 to $15M TCV. I have a proven track record of establishing high-performing partner networks and driving scalable growth through innovative go-to-market strategies. My leadership has consistently resulted in increased market penetration and client adoption.
With a strong educational background, including a BA in Social Science and an MSc in Managing People, I am passionate about leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences. I am committed to fostering strategic partnerships that drive success and create value in the education sector.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Nordics International Expansion
Academic Software
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Leads international expansion and sales strategy for Academic Software in the Nordics, focusing on the education sector. Manages strategic partnerships, including the GEANT OCRE agreement for Google Cloud across 10 countries, and drives revenue growth through tailored go-to-market strategies and channel partner development. Identifies and short-lists strategic acquisition opportunities to consolid
Commercial Director, EMEA Channel
Instructure
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Built Instructure's EMEA channel business from scratch, growing revenue from $0 to $15M TCV by onboarding over 25 resellers and MSPs. Designed and executed GTM strategies that increased market penetration by 35%, establishing a high-performing partner network. Led onboarding, sales training, and best practices implementation for direct and indirect reports, managing external channel sales teams up
Regional Director
Instructure
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Captured an 85% market share in Scandinavia's Higher Education sector, increasing TCV to over $30M and driving adoption of digital learning platforms. Secured multi-million-dollar, multi-year contracts in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Norway. Contributed significantly to regional and global growth strategies for the company.
Director of Business Development
Squared Online, Google
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Managed the first multi-million euro education deal, boosting regional revenue by 50%. Established several key strategic education partnerships, creating a robust ecosystem to support integration into new markets. Led market analysis and strategy development, optimizing regional sales operations and ensuring successful entry into new verticals.
Global Schools Manager
Itslearning
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Expanded into EMEA and APAC markets, securing the first million kronor deal in Africa. Drove a 40% increase in lead conversion by implementing effective marketing and sales frameworks. Focused on the k-12 LMS solution market.
Business Development Manager Education
Microsoft
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 11 months)
Increased education revenue by 100% year-over-year, securing €9.3M in licensing deals. Managed €17M investments, including launching the Microsoft Innovation Centre, enhancing visibility and partnerships globally. Built a €6.4M pipeline, securing global investments in educational connectivity solutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Henley
Executive MBA
Malmo University
BA, Social Science
Lund University
Msc., Managing People the Organization and Change
Partnership Brokers, Google Digital Marketing Squared Online
Digital Marketing
SFDC
AI
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Software and tools used professionally
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