Executive Bio
Mr. Mark J. Ferrer has been Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Citrix Systems, Inc. since September 21, 2017. Mr. Ferrer was Head of SAP Ecosystem & Channels and Chief Operating Officer of Customer Operations at SAP SE until September 21, 2017. He has an extensive background in sales, marketing, solution development and general management gained through nearly 30 years of experience in the software and services industry. Mr. Ferrer served as Chief Executive Officer of Critical Path, Inc. from March 29, 2004 to June 14, 2007. He was Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of SAP Global Customer Operations since 2011. At SAP, he was primarily responsible for global go-to-market and customer engagement, of one of the largest sales forces in technology. In his 6 years at SAP, he was integral in integrating significant cloud acquisitions into SAP's sales motion. He also led sales for the largest Platinum customers as well as the global Strategic Customer Program. Additionally, he has held various positions in a variety of areas, including solution experience, presales, sales operations and SAP's Global Ecosystem & Channels organization. He was Head of global software sales for HP. Mr. Ferrer served as the Chief Executive Officer of Livingston International Technology Services Corporation (formerly, JPMorgan Chase Vastera Inc.) from February 2002 to November 6, 2003 and its President from April 2001 to November 6, 2003. He served as Chief Operating Officer of JPMorgan Chase Vastera, Inc. from December 1999 to February 2002. From October 1998 to December 1999, Mr. Ferrer served as President of Baan Americas, where he held fiscal responsibility for Baan's operations in North and South America. From April 1998 to October 1998, Mr. Ferrer served as Chief Operating Officer for Aurum Software (a Baan subsidiary), where he was responsible for Sales, Marketing, Services and Product Development. From 1982 to April 1998, Mr. Ferrer held various positions of increasing responsibility with IBM, where he also served as its Vice President of Software Marketing and Sales. He served as the Chairman of Critical Path, Inc. since February 2005. Mr. Ferrer serves as Chairman for Teach for America, DC. He served as a Director of Critical Path, Inc. since May 2004. He serves a Director of Plateau Systems. Mr. Ferrer served as a Director of JPMorgan Chase Vastera, Inc. (Livingston International Technology Services Corporation) from March 2000 to November 6, 2003. He holds Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson College.
Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer Impact on Sales Department's Culture
Mark J. Ferrer holds the highest position within the Sales department at Citrix ā Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Sales department. The average employee described daily life within the Sales department as a Comfortably fast paced and challenging 8 hour day, stating that they are happy with their work life balance. Employees within Citrix's Sales department are not invested in Citrix's goals, and feel as though there is not space for career growth.
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