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Gonzalo Usandizaga

Questioner · DISC type c
SVP Sales for Opentext at OpenText
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gonzalo Usandizaga is the SVP of Sales at OpenText, leveraging over 25 years of experience from roles at IBM, HP, and Micro Focus. He specializes in leading international sales teams across EMEA and LATAM, focusing on go-to-market strategy for IT operations and application delivery management. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School.

Originally from Spain, Gonzalo has been fascinated by technology from a young age. He values integrity and respect, principles learned early in his career that have guided him since. He has lived and worked in various locations, including Madrid and Dubai, managing business across more than 95 countries.

At age 29, he launched the startup Vignette in Iberia, growing it into the most successful content management player in EMEA.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
SVP Sales for Opentext
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Gonzalo shows up

Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Gonzalo cares about

AI in Service Management
Frequently posts about OpenText's AI, "Aviator, " and its role in improving HR and IT operations, aiming to unleash AI value for employees and customers.
Go-to-Market Strategy
His current role and past leadership positions at Micro Focus have focused on building and leading go-to-market strategies for IT and Application Delivery Management.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
SVP Sales for Opentext
OpenText
11-2022 - 7-2023
WW ITOM GTM BU Leader at Microfocus
MicroFocus
11-2020 - 11-2022
President of Sales Micro Focus International ( EMEA + LATAM )
Micro Focus
12-2019 - 11-2020
VP & GM Emerging & Growth Markets
Micro Focus
9-2017 - 12-2019
VP & GM Emerging Markets
Micro Focus
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2011
Curso
Harvard Business School
1991 - 1996
Education details unavailable
ESIC Business & Marketing School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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