Bhardwaj Naik
About Bhardwaj Naik
Bhardwaj Naik is the Director of Sales for India and SAARC at Arista Networks, with a robust background in technology and business development.
Current Position: Director Sales, India & SAARC
Since 2020, Bhardwaj Naik has been serving as the Director Sales for India and SAARC at Arista Networks. In this role, he operates out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. During his tenure, he has been significantly instrumental in expanding the company's market presence in the SAARC region. His responsibilities encompass leading sales initiatives, strategizing market entry points, and building robust client relationships to enhance the brand's footprint in the market.
Previous Role: Territory Leader, Sales & Business Development
Bhardwaj Naik worked as Territory Leader, Sales & Business Development at Arista Networks from 2015 to 2019. In this capacity, he focused on India & SAARC regions, managing sales strategies and driving business growth. His role involved identifying new business opportunities and working closely with clients to deliver customized technology solutions. This experience laid a strong foundation for his current leadership position within the company.
Experience at Cisco Systems
Bhardwaj Naik has accrued substantial experience at Cisco Systems, where he served in two pivotal roles. Between 2012 and 2014, he was the Technical Director Pre-sales for SP India & SAARC, stationed in the Mumbai Area. Prior to this, from 2008 to 2012, he led the Systems Engineering team. In these roles, he contributed to the development and implementation of technology solutions, bolstering the sales process and enhancing client engagement across the SP India & SAARC regions.
Early Career and Technical Background
Bhardwaj Naik began his career as an Assistant Lecturer at S V National Institute of Technology, Surat in 2002. He then moved to Reliance Communications as an Assistant Manager from 2003 to 2005. Subsequently, from 2005 to 2008, he was a Network Services Expert at Orange Business Services. His early technical roles provided him with a strong foundation in network services and engineering, which he leveraged in his subsequent sales and business development roles.
Educational Background
Bhardwaj Naik holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics from the National Institute of Technology Surat, which he completed between 1998 and 2002. Prior to that, he completed his Science studies at Jai Hind College from 1996 to 1998. His solid educational background in electronics and science underpins his technical expertise and has been fundamental to his successful career in technology and sales.