Speakers

Alex joined Tableau in February 2016, working as a Sales Consultant on the presales team, focusing on Healthcare customers in the UK. Having studied psychology at University, then leading a career in Data Warehousing and business intelligence (BI), Alex will tell you he was amazed and overjoyed to discover how well (visual) psychology and BI could be married together through Tableau – it’s not about the chart, it’s about the person who views it. Other areas of interest are dashboard design, storytelling through data and user interaction.

Andy joined Tableau in July 2016; formerly of Alteryx and Lavastorm, he has extensive experience around data prep and transformation. Prior to working in the data analytics space, Andy spent eight years working for Advanced Business Solutions helping customers develop their Financial Management Systems and Reporting tools. As a former accountant, Andy’s had lots of exposure to reporting tools such as Crystal Reports, Business Objects and Cognos (and lots and lots of Excel!).

Alex has spent ten years helping energy trading companies analyze their data and devise better trading strategies. Now, as a Sales Consultant for the EMEA region at Tableau, Alex helps companies from all industries leverage Tableau in their journey to become data-driven organizations. He has an MSc degree in applied math from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, as well as a BSc in Electrical Engineering and Decision Support Systems from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Alex Lokhov (@alexlokhov) is a Sales Consultant at Tableau. He joined Tableau to pursue his passion in helping people to visualise data. Prior to Tableau, Alex worked as a Systems Engineer at EMC. Alex holds an MSc in Informatics from the Edinburgh University.

Alex is the UK Sales Consultant Team Lead, helping customers and prospects be successful with Tableau and understand the impact that it can have on the way they run their business. Alex has over 13 years’ experience in the data-related software industry, working with organisations across a variety of sectors including not-for-profit, higher education, finance, and government. Prior to joining Tableau, Alex specialised in data quality, financial risk and compliance, and CRM using a range of database and reporting technologies. Alex’s blog http://tableaujunkie.com helps people to understand how they can integrate data from a variety of sources with Tableau Software.

Andrew Kemp is a Sales Consultant for Tableau, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world. Prior to Tableau, Andrew was head of pre-sales for Cadcorp, a GIS software company where he specialized in helping people unlock the power of geography and spatial analysis. Before that Andrew worked in markets as varied as the Ministry of Defense, Local Government, and the British Antarctic Survey.

Anna is part of the Presales team. Having previously worked with other analytical tools, she was seduced by the ease of use of Tableau and the possibility of allowing everybody to see and understand their data. She helps customers within EMEA, and in particular France, to master Tableau and create impactful visualisations.

As part of the presales consulting team, Bethany helps customers and prospects maximize the value of Tableau in their analytics endeavors through direct engagements, presentations, and knowledge sharing through the online community. She works with customers all over the European market, with a particular focus on France. Prior to joining Tableau, Bethany studied math and operations research at the London School of Economics.

Ciarán brings a host of different experiences and perspectives to his role as a product consultant at Tableau. He began his career as a software engineer with a small start-up, before transitioning over to SAP and the analytics space. Ciarán loves working with customers to help them get the most out of their data using Tableau.

As a Sales Consultant, Colin is responsible for helping customers and prospects be as successful as possible with Tableau. Prior to Tableau, Colin was Product Manager at SAP BusinessObjects for six years; in this role, he led the strategy of a number of Business Intelligence Products.

As a Principal Architect, Emiliano drives customer adoption and success with Tableau by providing guidance, best practices, and expertise. He has been part of the Global Services team since 2012 and was the first Professional Services consultant in Europe. Emiliano has over 13 years experience in the business intelligence (BI) and data warehouse industry having previously worked with Oracle, Cognos, and IBM.

Erwin van Laar is a Product Consultant at Tableau. As a MSc Public Health graduate of Maastricht University in the Netherlands, he specializes in management and innovation. Prior to Tableau, Erwin worked as a management trainee and eventually a Team Leader at an occupational health service, where he optimized the performance of the Health Checks and Vaccinations unit. He now uses this knowledge on a daily basis to help people see and understand their data across all sectors. In his spare time, Erwin likes to visit the theatre or concerts, which makes London the right place for him to be.

Erik is a product consultant at Tableau. While completing his BA, Erik became interested in Behavioral and Experimental Economics, trying to use data analysis and statistics to understand how people actually behave and make decisions. After having completed his MSc at the Stockholm School of Economics, he has since been working in the tech space where he now helps people see and understand their data using Tableau. When not at work, you can see him biking around London or running in Victoria Park when he is not taking care of the two cats at home.

Edyta works as a Sales Consultant at Tableau's London office where she is responsible for supporting enterprise customers from the EMEA region. She started her adventure with business software back in 2008, being a student at Cracow University of Economics, when she participated in the student apprenticeships program with Comarch SA, a Polish multinational software house and systems integrator. Before joining Tableau she had a few roles focused on Business Intelligence and ERP, and working with multinational customers from numerous verticals. She loves animals, outdoors activities, and travelling - last year she visited 11 countries in four continents.

Gaetan Bailby came to Tableau from one of our customers where he was using Tableau on a daily basis. After working in the Professional Services team for over two years, Gaetan is taking his hands-on experience to the Presales team for the African and Middle-Eastern markets. With a total of over three years at Tableau, Gaetan has worked across industries in a consulting role on all Tableau products.

Julian Kelly is a Senior Product Consultant for Tableau London. He has been with Tableau for over nine months, having previously spent time demoing solutions within the SharePoint and Microsoft space to businesses, and at events and shows. Julian now uses this experience within Tableau to continue helping people to see and understand their data, hopefully helping to make sure they enjoy it while doing so.

In January 2016, Jurgen joined the excellent Sales Consultant Team for Tableau, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world. In his new role, Jurgen helps companies from all industries leverage Tableau in their journey to become data-driven organizations. 

Jurgen has over 16 years' experience in the data-related software industry, working with organisations across a variety of sectors including not-for-profit, higher education, finance, and government. Before Tableau, Jurgen worked for IBM Analytics (Cognos) as a team leader of a team of Senior IT Specialists in the most senior client facing team in IBM Analytics Europe.

Luca is a Product Consultant at Tableau. Based in the London office, he supports customers throughout Europe, with a special focus on his home country Italy. Prior to joining Tableau, he worked in business intelligence consulting. Luca studied engineering of computing systems at Politecnico di Milano.

Marius supports the mission that everyone should be able to analyse their data and gain insights at the speed of thought. Before Tableau he was one of the BI specialists who created reports for business users within a DAX30 company with SAP Business Objects and Microsoft Analysis Services. Now, as a Product Consultant he helps customers in Europe to approach BI the Tableau way.

Mick is a Senior Product Consultant at Tableau. He loves data, JavaScript and bad jokes. And his mamma. Michele comes from the Vale of Shadows of MicroStrategy. After years spent troubleshooting problematic upgrades and pixel-perfect reports, Tableau came to the rescue. Now he helps customers all over Europe master the art of Tableau and fall in love with their data, with a special focus on Italy and Spain. Michele holds a M.Sc. in bioengineering and a B.Sc. in biomedical engineering from the University of Padua in Italy. He also spent a year in Madrid working as a researcher in the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Mrunal Shridhar is a senior product consultant at Tableau. He joined as the first product consultant outside of the US, and was one of the first team members in EMEA. He is experienced in operational strategy consulting with strengths in improving performance and efficiency. His fact driven analytical approach helps people transform data into actionable information of decision-making quality. He joined Tableau to pursue his passion to help people visualize and utilize their data. Mrunal has a M.Sc. in Decision Sciences from London School of Economics and a B.Sc. in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University.

Rafi is a product consulting manager in the London office, having come to Tableau with an MSc in Global Politics from the London School of Economics. She knew she needed to join Tableau when, after using the product for the very first time, she quickly realised that everything she analysed in her dissertation was wrong. Never again, Excel, never again!

Stefan is the Manager for Tableau’s UK Sales Consulting Team. Stefan has had over 15 years business analytics experience in roles such as technical consultant, product manager, and pre-sales. He has worked on a diverse range of projects, from marketing analytics to risk analysis, and in a cross-section of industries. The best part about his current role at Tableau is that he is able to work directly with people to help them unlock the power of their data - and with it, the possibility to drive meaningful change for themselves and the things they care about.

Tom Christian is a Senior Product Consultant at Tableau with a passion for all things data related. When he’s not dreaming up new ways to display sports results, or playing with colour pallets, he’s helping his customers gather actionable insight and display it effectively. Prior to Tableau, Tom also worked as a Data Visualisation consultant for three years, arming himself with the experience to prove that almost any challenge can be solved with enough determination and a well written Level of Detail calculation.