David Scholnick
About David Scholnick
David Scholnick is the Global Enterprise Client Director at Arista Networks with extensive experience in sales and channel management across multiple technology companies.
Title and Current Position
David Scholnick is the Global Enterprise Client Director at Arista Networks. Since 2021, he has been based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he oversees enterprise client relationships and drives sales initiatives on a global scale.
Previous Roles and Experience
David Scholnick has a diverse professional history with experience in various leadership roles. Prior to his current position, he served as Vice President, Global Channels & Sales at Quantela Inc. from 2020 to 2021 in Burlington, Massachusetts. At Avaya, he held the role of Sr. Director US Channel Sales from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he was Sr. Vice President of North American Sales at Ciena from 2017 to 2019, and Sr. Director Service Provider Cloud & Channel Sales at Juniper Networks from 2009 to 2017. His earlier roles include Sr. Global Strategic Accounts Director at Nortel, Vice President North American Channels at Amdocs, and Eastern Area Sr. Manager-Global Service Management at Cisco Systems.
Company Growth and Sales Strategy
David Scholnick has been instrumental in driving company growth and developing sales strategies across multiple organizations. He significantly contributed to shaping Direct, OEM, and Channel sales organizations. During his tenure at Philips Electronics, he spearheaded U.S. enterprise channel sales and operations, leading to notable company growth. He also played a crucial role in managing reseller channel sales activities, including partner recruitment and satisfaction, particularly at Juniper Networks and Amdocs.
Background in Networking Solutions
David Scholnick possesses a solid background in selling complex networking solutions for data centers in virtual and cloud computing environments. His extensive experience includes leading sales teams and developing strategies to navigate and succeed in the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Education and Expertise
David Scholnick attended Salem State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance & Marketing from 1982 to 1986. His 13 years of experience in Professional Services, Software, and Consultative Sales at the CxO level underline his expertise in the field.