John K.
About John K.
John K. is the Group Vice President Sales at Arista Networks, Inc., focusing on educating teams to assist clients and improve their business operations.
Group Vice President Sales at Arista Networks
John K. serves as the Group Vice President Sales at Arista Networks, Inc. since 2012. His role involves leading sales for the East Coast, South Central, and Latin America regions. John has been integral in scaling the company's operations from its pre-IPO phase when it had only 300 employees. His focus is on enhancing data centers, AI, campus, and hybrid cloud networking environments. He prioritizes educating teams to better assist clients and improve their business operations.
Advisory Board Member at Sales Community
John K. is currently a member of the Advisory Board at Sales Community, starting in 2022. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in sales leadership to provide valuable insights and guidance to help shape the community's initiatives and support its goals. His input aims to educate sales teams and refine strategies to better serve clients.
Previous Roles at Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems
Prior to his current roles, John K. was the VP Sales, HP Networking - Americas at Hewlett-Packard from 2010 to 2012. He managed sales strategies and operations for the Americas region. Before that, he held several positions at Cisco Systems, including Senior Sales Director - Data Center for the US and Canada from 2007 to 2010, and Director from 1997 to 2007. His roles at Cisco involved significant responsibilities in data center sales and leadership.
Early Career at IBM
John K. began his career as a Data Center Specialist at IBM, where he worked from 1990 to 1997. During this period, he developed his expertise in data center operations and technologies, setting the foundation for his future roles in sales and leadership within the tech industry.
Education in Computer Science
John K. studied Computer Science at the State University of New York at Oswego, where he achieved his BA. He also attended Spring Valley, further expanding his educational background. His academic achievements were foundational to his successful career in sales and technology leadership.