Ashwin Kohli
About Ashwin Kohli
Ashwin Kohli is the SVP Global Customer Engineering at Arista Networks, with over 30 years of experience in cloud operating models and 20 years in networking.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Ashwin Kohli holds the position of SVP Global Customer Engineering at Arista Networks, a role he has fulfilled since 2011. His responsibilities include overseeing the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and training, leading a high-performance global sales and engineering team, and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Kohli is also involved in business analysis and strategic partner development. His role is integral to ensuring customer support, global systems engineering, and advanced professional services aimed at customer advocacy.
Previous Experience at BNP Paribas
Before joining Arista Networks, Ashwin Kohli worked at BNP Paribas from 2005 to 2010 as Manager for Network & Security. Based in the Greater New York City Area, he managed large global network teams and was responsible for overseeing network and security operations.
Prior Roles at Merrill Lynch and ABN AMRO
Ashwin Kohli served as the Global Network Architect at Merrill Lynch from 2001 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Senior Network Engineer at ABN AMRO from 1998 to 2001. During his time in these roles, Kohli was based in the Greater New York City Area and managed large-scale network engineering projects, contributing significantly to the companies' global networking capabilities.
Early Career at Baker Tilly
In the early stage of his career, Ashwin Kohli worked as an IT Management Consultant at Baker Tilly from 1993 to 1998 in Manchester, United Kingdom. His role involved consulting on IT management strategies and implementations, marking his initial foray into the industry.
Educational Background
Ashwin Kohli obtained his BSc in Computer Science & Accounting from The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. Prior to that, he attended Burnley College from 1988 to 1990 and completed his secondary education at St. Andrew's High School from 1980 to 1985. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his career in IT and networking.