Biography
Andre den Baars has enjoyed a 12-year career in international business and in financial roles that have given him an in-depth understanding of what is required to succeed in the global business environment. He has worked for several private and public organizations on provincial, national and international initiatives. Andre’s career began at the Royal Bank of Canada’s Agricultural Business group, where he provided clients with financial advice on industry and operational risk management. He subsequently worked at SAP Canada, influencing business and operational change with senior executives at many multinational Fortune 100 financial institutions. Andre’s SAP background includes managing a sales team that covered the US Federal Government, the Department of Defense and the aerospace and defense industry sectors. Andre received his Bachelor of Commerce and Agriculture from the University of Guelph and a Masters of Business Administration from the Michael Smurfit School of Business, University College Dublin.
Academic Credentials
Master of Business Administration, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, University College Dublin, 2003
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Guelph, 1998
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Guelph, 1998
Areas of Specialization
General Business
Selling
Entrepreneurship
Areas of Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Strategy
Planning
Corporate Governance
Coaching
Leadership
Sales Management
Sales
Solution Selling
Complex Sales
SAP
CRM
Government
Not for Profit
Big Business
Finance
Career Highlights
2010-2012 – Sales Manager (US Federal Government, Aerospace and Defense), SAP
2004-2010 – Inside Account Executive (Financial Services), SAP/Business Objects
1998-2002 – Agricultural Account Manager, Royal Bank of Canada
1997 – Marketing Assistant, Unipex France
1996 – Assistant Analyst, Agriculture Canada
1996 – Program Assistant, Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency
Other Activities
North York Harvest Food Bank – Board of Directors, Governance Board
Junior Achievement – Company Program (Entrepreneurship) Volunteer