John Kissane
About John Kissane
John Kissane is the AVP of East Coast Sales at Arista Networks, with extensive experience in sales leadership roles at major technology companies like Cisco and IBM.
Title and Role
John Kissane currently serves as the AVP of East Coast Sales at Arista Networks. He has been with the company since 2012, working in Santa Clara, California. In this role, John leads the East Coast Sales team and is responsible for enhancing the efficiency and security of clients' Data Centers, Campus, and Hybrid Cloud environments.
Previous Experience at Opelin
Before joining Arista Networks, John Kissane worked at Opelin as the Vice President of Sales, HP Networking - Americas from 2010 to 2012. Based in Palo Alto, California, he was in this role for 2 years where he oversaw the sales operations in the Americas region.
Leadership Roles at Cisco
John Kissane had an extensive career at Cisco, where he held several leadership roles. He served as the DC Enterprise Senior Sales Director from 2007 to 2010 in San Jose, California. Prior to that, he was the Director for a decade from 1997 to 2007. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to the company's sales strategies and growth in the enterprise sector.
Experience at IBM
John Kissane's career began at IBM, where he worked as a Data Center Specialist from 1984 to 1997 in New York, New York. Over 13 years, he gained a wealth of experience in data center specialization, laying a solid foundation for his future roles in technology sales and leadership.
Education Background
John Kissane attended the State University of New York College at Oswego, where he studied Computer Science. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree between 1980 and 1984. His educational background in computer science provided him with the technical knowledge needed for his subsequent career in the technology sector.