Dr. Dirk Fischer

Country Manager DACH at Pexip

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Providing government, defense, national security, and critical infrastructure organizations video communication and collaboration solutions that are i) digitally sovereign, ii) cyberresilient, and iii) interoperable.

Experience

  • Pexip (Full-time · 5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Country Manager DACH
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Leading the sales, technical presales, and marketing strategies for high-secure, AI-powered VC and collaboration software in public sector and enterprise across DACH, reporting to the VP Nordics & Central EMEA. • Hired new top talents, expanded and tweaked an agile cross-functional sales organization focused on the government, defense, national security, and critical infrastructure sectors. • Achieved a two-digit ARR growth rate via large public sector and enterprise customers, being awarded the Government Sales Best Practices presentation at Pexip's global kick-off 2026.

    • Director Public Sector Business DACH
      Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Led the sales initiatives for high-secure, AI-powered VC and collaboration software in the public sector across DACH, reporting to the VP Public Sector EMEA. • Built and led an agile cross-functional team focused on the government, defense, national security, and judicial sectors and engaged strategic technology partners including HP/Poly, Microsoft, and Google. • Achieved two-digit ARR growth rates via large public sector customers, being awarded the Government Sales Best Practices Presentation at Pexip's global kick-off 2024.

    • Director Vertical Sales DACH
      Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      • Led the sales initiatives for high-secure VC and collaboration software during Pexip’s strategic transition into public sector and enterprise verticals, reporting to the Country Manager DACH. • Restructured the sales team to adapt to new market dynamics, establishing a role model for future transitions. • Achieved a two-digit ARR growth rate via large public sector and enterprise customers.

  • Lifesize (now part of Enghouse Interactive Group - enghouseinteractive.com) (Full-time · 1 yr 9 mos)
    • Country Manager DACH
      Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Led the sales and channel strategies for VCaaS, CCaaS, and workplace collaboration solutions in the DACH region, reporting to the VP North EMEA. • Restructured the sales team to adapt to new market dynamics, establishing a role model for future transitions. • Achieved a two-digit ARR growth rate, elevating the DACH territory to the second largest revenue and growth market worldwide, receiving the Lifesize Sales Award 2020 from the CRO.

    • Head of Consulting DACH, NORDICS, BENELUX
      Aug 2019 - Mar 2020 · 8 mos

      • Spearheaded top account VCaaS, CCaaS sales and provided thought leadership at international partner events, reporting to the VP North EMEA. • Drove the wins and upsales of various enterprise projects, thereby accelerating Lifesize’s market presence. • Elevated Lifesize’s major and enterprise sales approaches, thereby contributing to the company's growth in the DACH, Nordics, and Benelux regions.

  • Head of Business Development & Consulting at Vistafon (now part of MVC Videra - mvcvidera.com)
    Jan 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Spearheaded top account VCaaS, UCaaS sales and the go-to-market strategy for consulting and resale, reporting to the managing director. • Successfully re-positioned Vistafon as a consultative reseller with a diverse UC portfolio. • Aquired 22 new major customers, thereby accelerating Vistafon's market presence.

  • Doctoral Candidate & Lecturer at Bundeswehr University Munich
    Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    ▪ Dr. rer. pol. (summa cum laude) ▪ Teaching focus: Market research and strategic product positioning ▪ Team lead: Market research-based consulting for S&M businesses ▪ Research focus: Buyer psychology How to strengthen brand attachment with emotional brand experiences? - Buy my book on springer.com: http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-8787120-12898971?sid=sdf&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.springer.com%2Fde%2Fbook%2F9783658209872