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Alex van der Plaats

Director of Marketing at ReaQta, an IBM Company

Alex van der Plaats has an extensive work experience in marketing and leadership roles. Their most recent position is as the Director of Marketing Worldwide at IBM Security QRadar EDR & XDR. In this role, they oversee the marketing strategies for an industry-leading Endpoint Detection and Response solution.

Prior to joining IBM, Alex was the Director of Marketing at ReaQta, a cyber security software company. They were responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote ReaQta's products and services.

Before ReaQta, Alex served as a Marketing Advisor at Sunlight.io, where they provided guidance and expertise in marketing initiatives.

Alex also held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at both Cybersprint and SecurityMatters - a Forescout Company. In these roles, they were responsible for leading marketing teams, restructuring departments, and improving brand awareness.

Earlier in their career, Alex worked at Dell in various marketing roles, including Senior Marketing Manager and Marketing Manager for different regions and sectors.

Alex's career began at RoyalPosthumus, where they held sales and marketing positions, including Director of Sales & Marketing.

Overall, Alex van der Plaats has a strong background in marketing, leadership, and business development, with experience in the cyber security and software industries.

Alex van der Plaats has a diverse education history. In 1995, they began studying International Business Studies at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, where they completed their degree in 2000. During their time at this institution, they gained knowledge in various aspects related to international business.

In 1997, Alex also attended the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund for a year, focusing on Marketing Strategy, EU, and International Trade Law. This experience allowed him to expand their understanding of marketing and trade within a European and international context.

More recently, in 2016, Alex took a short course at IMD, focusing on Finance for Executives. Although the duration of this program is not specified, it provided him with additional insights into financial management for executives.

From this information, Alex van der Plaats appears to have a solid educational foundation in the fields of international business, marketing strategy, and finance, resulting from their academic pursuits at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, and IMD.

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