Paulo Mendes De Oliveira
About Paulo Mendes De Oliveira
Paulo Mendes De Oliveira is the Client Director at Arista Networks, specializing in software-driven networking solutions for financial services customers. He has a background in networking and sales, with extensive experience at Cisco Systems and ABN AMRO UK.
Current Position at Arista Networks
Paulo Mendes De Oliveira has been working at Arista Networks since 2015. As a Client Director, his role involves developing growth strategies to enhance the company’s relevance, specifically within the Financial Services sector. He focuses on helping clients realize business value through software-driven networking solutions that are tailored for cloud, data center, and high-performance computing environments.
Previous Experience at Cisco Systems
Before joining Arista Networks, Paulo Mendes De Oliveira had an extensive career at Cisco Systems. His roles included Global Client Executive from 2010 to 2015, Global Account Manager from 2009 to 2010, Data Centre Sales Specialist from 2007 to 2008, Data Centre Sales Specialist from 2006 to 2007, and Global Systems Engineer from 1999 to 2006. In these positions, he gained valuable experience in various aspects of networking and sales.
Early Career at ABN AMRO UK
Prior to his tenure at Cisco Systems, Paulo worked at ABN AMRO UK as the Head of Networking from 1994 to 1999. His role involved overseeing networking operations, providing him with important foundational experience in the industry.
Educational Background
Paulo Mendes De Oliveira has a diverse educational background. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Accounting and Taxation from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Additionally, he studied networking extensively and achieved his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification after a 9-year period from 2001 to 2010. He also became a Certified Novell Engineer in networking.
Specializations and Partnerships
Paulo has specialized knowledge in capital markets, algorithmic trading, and trading floor technology within the financial services industry. His expertise extends to technologies such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN), high-performance computing, and converged infrastructure. He leverages partnerships with technology leaders like VMware, Microsoft, F5, Palo Alto Networks, and Aruba to provide integrated network infrastructure solutions.