Jon-Paul Akal

Jon-Paul Akal is an accomplished business professional with extensive experience in revenue operations, market research, and sales management. Currently serving as the VP of Revenue Operations & Market Research at Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, Jon-Paul develops and implements commercial strategies to accelerate growth, along with conducting detailed market analysis. As a Senior Sales Manager at Wizco, Jon-Paul develops sales strategies, exceeds team targets, and enhances the CRM system. In addition to ownership of The Toy Factory Studio, previous roles include Sales Manager at Oxbow, Business Development Manager at Itec South Africa, Sales Executive at theofficeguru.co.za, and Sales Analyst at OfficeBoxSA. Jon-Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Sound Engineering from SAE Institute South Africa and additional certifications in digital marketing and audio-visual technology.