Vince Padua
About Vince Padua
Vince Padua serves as the EVP and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Axway, where he leads various disciplines including product management and innovation. He has extensive experience in technology and product management, having previously held senior roles at companies such as IBM, Dell, and Intel.
Current Role at Axway
Vince Padua serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Axway since 2016. In this role, he leads various disciplines, including product management, design, evangelism, architecture, innovation, and alliances. He is responsible for the vision and strategy of the Axway portfolio, which includes API Management and Integration, Application Integration (iPaaS), File Integration, Content Collaboration, B2Bi, Mobile App Development, and event-driven architectures. His focus is on driving organizational transformation to enhance customer experience and outcomes in product offerings.
Previous Experience at IBM
Vince Padua has extensive experience at IBM, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as Executive Director for IBM Watson Platform and Product Management from 2014 to 2016, and as Program Director for IBM Storage Software from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he was involved in Product Management and Business Strategy from 2005 to 2010, and briefly served as Executive Director for Product Management and Strategy for IBM Industry and Domain Clouds in 2016. His roles at IBM contributed to his expertise in technology and product management.
Career Background
Before his tenure at Axway, Vince Padua held significant positions at Dell and Intel. He was Senior Director for Dell Enterprise Solutions from 2011 to 2013 and Senior Director for Worldwide Marketing at Dell in 2013. Prior to that, he worked at Intel as Director of Development for Network Equipment from 1999 to 2001. He also founded WireCACHE, where he served as Director of Development and Product Management from 2001 to 2004. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad understanding of technology and product development.
Educational Background
Vince Padua holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Fresno State. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in product management and technology leadership.
Insights and Industry Contributions
Vince Padua shares insights and predictions for the technology landscape in 2024 through contributions to industry publications such as VMBlog. His expertise in API management, iPaaS, AI/ML, Cloud, and Integration platforms is reflected in his thought leadership, which aims to democratize technology and improve business outcomes.