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Colin B Paton

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Solution Engineering Director at Cloudbeds
📍 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Colin B Paton is a dynamic product management leader with over 20 years of experience in hospitality technology at firms like Cloudbeds, Shiji Group, and Oracle. He specializes in launching cloud-based enterprise products that drive growth and operational efficiency. Colleagues describe him as experienced, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a degree in Hospitality Management.

Demonstrating a commitment to global business and continuous learning, Colin has invested in developing his international communication skills. He holds a professional certification in German, reflecting his dedication to working effectively across different cultures and markets. His career journey showcases a passion for the industry that began with his formal education.

He holds a professional B2-level certification in the German language.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Solution Engineering Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Priorities

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Hospitality Innovation
His career is dedicated to transforming insights into strategic products that enhance growth and operational efficiency for hoteliers, as seen in his recent posts about total profitability.
Cloud-Based Solutions
He has extensive experience leading teams to create and deliver cutting-edge, cloud-based property and enterprise management solutions at companies like Shiji Group and protel.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Solution Engineering Director
Cloudbeds
9-2019 - 1-2024
Director of Product
Shiji Group
7-2017 - 9-2019
Chief Product Owner
protel hotelsoftware GmbH
6-2015 - 6-2017
☁ Senior Sales Consultant – Hotels EMEA ☁
Oracle
10-2007 - 5-2015
Senior Product Specialist, Product Management
MICROS Systems UK Limited
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Education
1999 - 2001
BA Hospitality Management (Caledonian Business School)
Glasgow Caledonian University
1996 - 1998
HCIMA Professional Certificate
The Glasgow College of Food Technology
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