Vee Baker

Current

• Marketing Manager at Cortona3D

Past

• Director, EMEA Marketing at Ruckus Wireless
• EMEA Marketing Manager at Dell EqualLogic
• Marketing Manager at Logicalis

• European Marketing at Inktomi
• EMEA Programme Manager at Lotus Development
• European Marketing Manager at Soft-Switch
• European Marketing Manager at GE Calma
• Graduate Engineer at M W Kellogg

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Education

• Open University
• Open University
• Imperial College London

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Computer Software

Vee Baker’s Summary

20 years experience in b2b IT Marketing - predominantly software companies with European responsibility - with a focus on lead generation, events, sales support, and customer relationship programmes.

Vee Baker’s Experience

• Marketing Manager

  Cortona3D

  (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

  February 2009 — Present (6 months)

• Director, EMEA Marketing

  Ruckus Wireless

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Wireless industry)

  July 2008 — November 2008 (5 months)

  Responsible for demand generation, partner enablement and relations, trade shows and seminars, success stories, budget management.

• EMEA Marketing Manager

  Dell EqualLogic

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  August 2006 — July 2008 (2 years)

  Responsible for demand generation, partner recruitment and relations, trade shows and seminars, cse studies and success stories, European web sites, budget management.

• Marketing Manager

  Logicalis

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 7 months)

  Responsible for:- PR; lead generation; web site; partner marketing; events; corporate collateral and presentations; key projects include - new brand implementation (covering everything from car park signs to new strapline, literature and web site); lead gen campaigns with key partners; major trade shows; IoD seminar.

• European Marketing

  Inktomi

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 1999 — May 2001 (2 years 5 months)

  Responsible for lead generation, European partner relations, trade show and seminar management, marketing database, sales support via major account closure / retention activities, European web site, advertising, budget management.

• EMEA Programme Manager

  Lotus Development

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 1995 — December 1998 (3 years 9 months)

  Responsible for all programmes delivered by Lotus to a Europe wide customer / partner audience.
  Key achievements:
  · Audience growth across conference events was from 500 paying delegates in 95 to 3200 in 98. Total attendees on site in 98 = 4500
  · Sponsorship revenue grew from $140k (95) to >$750k (98)
  · Overall budget managed for Lotusphere Europe 98 was >$7 million, 98 project exceeded revenue goal by $150,000

• European Marketing Manager

  Soft-Switch

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  March 1991 — April 1995 (4 years 2 months)

  Sole European Marketing person in a 250 person company supplying messaging switching systems to major corporates around the world. Responsible for all aspects of the marketing mix in Euerope - supporting both direct sales and channel partners. In June 1994 Soft-Switch was acquired by Lotus Development.

• European Marketing Manager

  GE Calma

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 1984 — December 1990 (7 years)

  In 7 years positions held were - UK Product Manager, European Marketing Specialist and Product Trainer

• Graduate Engineer

  M W Kellogg

  (Computer Software industry)

  1981 — 1983 (2 years)

Vee Baker’s Education

• Open University

  Diploma , Management , 1999

• Open University

  Certificate , Management , 1998

• Imperial College London

  BSc Hons , Chemical Engineering , September 1978 — July 1981

Additional Information

Vee Baker’s Interests:

photography; travel; driving; live music; live comedy; theatre; golfing 'beginner'

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