Ezra Hookano
About Ezra Hookano
Ezra Hookano is the Vice President of Channels at Barracuda, with over 25 years of experience in sales and channel management.
Vice President Of Channels at Barracuda
Ezra Hookano currently serves as the Vice President Of Channels at Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA) in Campbell, California, United States. In his role, he plays a key part in expanding Barracuda's channel partner program. His extensive experience in channel management helps Barracuda to effectively develop and execute go-to-market strategies for their cybersecurity and data storage solutions.
Previous Roles and Tenure
Before his current position, Ezra Hookano served as Vice President of Sales at Exablox from 2014 to 2016. Prior to Exablox, he was Vice President of WW Channel Sales at SanDisk from 2011 to 2014 in San Francisco. His earlier roles include Vice President of WW Sales Business Products at Drobo, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, and Vice President of Sales at Barracuda from 2004 to 2010. He also held a position as Director of Business Development at FatPipe Networks in 2004.
Career in Sales and Channel Management
Ezra Hookano has accumulated over 25 years of experience in sales and channel management. His career began at Luscombe Engineering, where he served as a Manufacturing Representative for Semiconductors from 1996 to 1998. He has since held multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Worldwide Sales at U4EA Technologies and Phobos Corporation, and Director of Business Development at SonicWall Inc.
Educational Background
Ezra Hookano completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business, where he studied from 1987 to 1992. He also attended Bonneville High School prior to his university education. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his career in sales and channel management.
Specialization in Technology Sales
Ezra Hookano specializes in technology sales, focusing particularly on cybersecurity and data storage solutions. His ability to build and lead high-performance sales teams has been instrumental in various roles throughout his career. He also has extensive experience in developing and executing effective go-to-market strategies tailored to the technology sector.