Gordon B.
About Gordon B.
Gordon B. is the Area Vice President Sales at Arista Networks, known for significantly expanding the company's presence in Canada and developing strategic sales initiatives.
Professional Title and Current Role
Gordon B. holds the position of Area Vice President Sales at Arista Networks. He has been with the company since 2019 and is based in Canada. In his current role, he has significantly contributed to the growth and market positioning of Arista Networks in the region.
Previous Experience at Check Point Software Technologies
Before joining Arista Networks, Gordon B. worked at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. He served as Vice President for the US East and Canada from 2017 to 2018, a one-year tenure in Montreal, Canada Area. He also held the role of Head of Americas International Sales from 2016 to 2017 for approximately eight months.
Sales Leadership at Avaya
Gordon B.'s experience also includes a key leadership role at Avaya. Between 2014 and 2016, he served as the President of Americas International, based in the Montreal, Canada Area. During his two years at Avaya, he led sales initiatives and contributed to the company's market expansion in the region.
Extensive Career at Cisco
Gordon B. spent a substantial part of his career at Cisco, beginning in Systems Engineering from 1997 to 2004. He was then promoted to Systems Engineering Director from 2004 to 2006. Subsequently, he served as Regional VP Sales for Cisco Systems Canada Co from 2006 to 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a role he held for eight years.
Education in Information Technology
Gordon B. studied Information Technology at the Career Development Institute in 1970. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge that has supported his extensive career in technology sales and leadership.
Achievements at Arista Networks
While at Arista Networks, Gordon B. has made significant contributions, including tripling the company's footprint in Canada in less than two years and achieving an eightfold increase in sales. He has positioned Arista as a preferred vendor with key sectors like financial services and government, developed a strong channel program, and established a national distribution model that addresses the needs of government and Global 2000 accounts.