Bas Hurks
About Bas Hurks
Bas Hurks is an Account Manager at Arista Networks with extensive experience in networking and technology consulting.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Bas Hurks is currently an Account Manager at Arista Networks, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on helping Telco and Service Providers leverage technology for differentiation in areas such as Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) in Multicloud environments. This role is based in the Netherlands.
Previous Role at Dell EMC
Before joining Arista Networks, Bas Hurks worked at Dell EMC as an EMEA Enterprise Networking Consultant from 2015 to 2021. Working in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, he spent six years in this role, contributing significantly to the company's networking solutions across the EMEA region.
Co-Founder Role at BroadBridge Networks
From 2011 to 2014, Bas Hurks was the Co-Founder of BroadBridge Networks in Fremont, CA. During his three years with the company, he engaged in key entrepreneurial activities, contributing to the foundational growth and development of the business.
Experience at Brocade
Bas Hurks also worked at Brocade as a Territory Account Manager Media from 2010 to 2013. For three years, he operated in the Amsterdam region, focusing on account management within the media segment.
Academic Background in Commercial Economics
Bas Hurks studied Commercial Economics at MEAO Den Bosch in the Netherlands, completing his education in two years from 1994 to 1996. This academic background provided him with the foundational knowledge to excel in various business development and account management roles throughout his career.