Contact company icon Add as a preferred source Download PDF version

Privitar, a globally renowned data privacy technology company, has announced the appointment of Patrick Ball to the position of Chief Revenue Officer in the firm. He will be responsible for global revenue functions, including direct sales, channel sales, technical pre-sales, business development and partnerships.

Big data and data security expert

Patrick brings proven experience of high-growth enterprise software sales to Privitar,” stated Jason du Preez, Privitar Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “He has been successful at building and leading high-growth, global teams and has a unique combination of big data and data security experience that is highly relevant to our mission to help organisations embrace a
data-driven culture and move to modern data platforms through safe and efficient access to data. We are excited to welcome him on board.
” 

Patrick brings proven experience of high-growth enterprise software sales to Privitar"

Previously Ball served as senior vice president of worldwide sales at NextLabs, a data security software company, where he drove strategic partnerships with industry leaders including SAP, Siemens, and Microsoft.

Data protection

Prior to NextLabs, Ball led sales for the western region at Cloudera, where he scaled the sales organisation 5X during his four years with the company. He also drove 100 percent bookings year-over-year growth for Cloudera. Additionally, Ball held sales leadership positions at Moxie Software and BMC Software and has been a part of three IPOs.

Joining a market changing company with high-growth potential is my ideal situation,” stated Ball. ”I’ve been in sales leadership positions for over two decades and recognise that Privitar is uniquely positioned in the data privacy market for great success. I’m looking forward to working with Jason and the Privitar team to expand the company’s global presence and contribute to its next phase of growth.

In case you missed it

Which vertical markets have the greatest growth potential for security?
Which vertical markets have the greatest growth potential for security?

To serve various vertical markets and industries effectively, security professionals must recognise that each sector has unique assets, risks, compliance requirements, and operatio...

Marin Hospital enhances security with eCLIQ access control
Marin Hospital enhances security with eCLIQ access control

The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control. Challenges faced Relying on mechanical lock-and-key technol...

What’s behind (perimeter) door #1?
What’s behind (perimeter) door #1?

A lot has been said about door security — from reinforced door frames to locking mechanisms to the door construction — all of which is crucial. But what security measur...