Damien Brown

VP Solutions Engineering International, leading high-performing SE teams across EMEA and APJ, specialising in GTM execution, strategic pre-sales leadership and enterprise cybersecurity

Princes Risborough, England, United Kingdom

About

Seasoned pre-sales and technology leader with a career spanning more than two decades across IT operations, service delivery, cybersecurity and enterprise software. I lead large, distributed Solutions Engineering organisations and specialise in creating high-performing teams that simplify complexity, accelerate sales cycles and help customers realise tangible business outcomes. My experience covers the full arc of the technical customer journey: architecting solutions, influencing strategic deals, shaping regional go to market plans and building operational systems that scale across EMEA and International markets. I work closely with sales, product and executive leadership to define positioning, strengthen competitive differentiation and ensure the technical organisation is aligned to revenue goals. Across my roles at BeyondTrust, I have guided teams through significant growth, evolving from leading frontline SEs to directing regional strategy and now overseeing the entire International organisation. My focus is consistent: drive clarity, empower teams, increase productivity, and create a culture where technical excellence and commercial impact work hand in hand. My earlier background in support, service management and IT leadership gives me a grounded understanding of customer environments, operational realities and the importance of delivering solutions that work reliably at scale. This operational depth complements my commercial leadership, enabling me to bridge business ambition with technical precision. I thrive in environments where the challenge is to modernise, align and elevate the customer experience, whether through improved processes, sharper messaging, stronger partner ecosystems or enhanced team capability. My priority is always the same: build trust, enable growth and ensure customers feel confident in the value we deliver.

Experience

  • BeyondTrust (Full-time · 6 yrs 4 mos)
    • VP Solutions Engineering International
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • VP Solutions Engineering EMEA
      Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 · 9 mos

    • Regional Vice President Solutions Engineering
      Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 · 3 mos

  • IT Manager at Martinspeed Ltd
    Aug 2015 - Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 9 mos

  • ClubWise Software Ltd (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • General Manager
      Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Service Delivery Manager
      Jan 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Technical Support Team Leader at Sophos
    Oct 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Helpdesk Manager/Technical Consultant at Complete IT Ltd
    Sep 2007 - Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos