Tod Hays
About Tod Hays
Tod Hays is the Director of Corporate Development at Arista Networks, with extensive experience in corporate development, investment operations, and engineering.
Title
Tod Hays serves as the Director of Corporate Development at Arista Networks, a position he has held since 2021.
Company
Tod Hays is currently employed at Arista Networks, headquartered in College Station, Texas, United States. Prior to this, he worked for NakiTech, Cisco Systems, and Engineering Research Consultants – NASA Contractor.
Professional Background
Tod Hays brings a wealth of experience from various roles. He was a NakiTech Affiliated Consultant at NakiTech, Director, Investment Operations: Corporate Development at Cisco Systems, and held various other impactful positions at Cisco Systems, such as Team Leader, Cybersecurity: Mergers & Acquisitions and Due Diligence Lead. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Engineer at Engineering Research Consultants – NASA Contractor.
Education and Expertise
Tod Hays earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from The University of Memphis. He is known for his predictive capabilities in technology trends and his ability to recognize emerging markets. His expertise extends to the creation of go-to-market strategies and the structuring of synergistic partnerships.
Achievements
During his tenure at Cisco Systems, Tod Hays executed over 40 startup acquisitions, asset purchases, licensing agreements, and equity investments. He is highly respected as a strategist and investor among top investment bankers, venture capitalists, and other industry professionals.