OpenText
Paul Balkwell is an experienced sales executive with a strong background in international sales and management in the technology and cybersecurity sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of International Sales at OpenText since October 2018, Balkwell has previously held significant roles, including Vice President International - EMEA & APAC and Managing Director EMEA at Continuum, where the focus was on SaaS security and management platforms. Other notable positions include Head of Sales EMEA at IP Integration and European Sales Director at Micropoint, where expertise in IT security and managed services was developed. Balkwell began their career in channel sales as European Director at Business Relations International, specializing in enterprise software solutions. Educational background includes studies at Bracknell College from 1986 to 1988.
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OpenText
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A global leader in information management, OpenText offers integrated solutions in cybersecurity, analytics, content services, business networks, DevOps, and IT management, OpenText empowers organizations to fully manage their data, content, and private information and keep it safe against cybersecurity threats. OpenText was founded through a partnership between the University of Waterloo and Oxford University in 1991 to create the first online Oxford English Dictionary. Timothy Bray, Frank Tompa, and Gaston Gonnet worked to develop software that would allow users to search any word on any webpage. That project later became OpenText, and three decades later, the company has served more than 120,000 enterprise customers across industries such as financial services, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and public sector. In 2025, OpenText was named one of Canada’s Most Responsible Companies and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. The company was also named one of Canada’s Most Innovative Companies by Canadian Business in 2024 and was one of the 20 Hottest AI Software Companies in the 2024 CRN AI 100. OpenText continues to encourage industry innovation and growth with its cloud, security, and AI solutions.