Luke Chell
About Luke Chell
Luke Chell is an Account Executive at Barracuda in Sydney, Australia, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and financial crime technology sectors.
Current Role at Barracuda
Luke Chell is currently serving as an Account Executive at Barracuda. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he focuses on solution-based sales cycles in the cybersecurity industry. He aims to build long-term partnerships by addressing complex business problems for his clients. His role involves engaging with customers to provide tailored solutions while competing with the status quo and other market players.
Previous Experience at GBG Plc
Before joining Barracuda, Luke Chell worked at GBG Plc as a Strategic Account Manager. In this role, which he held for 11 months from 2020 to 2021, he leveraged his skills to manage key accounts and contributed to the company’s growth in the cybersecurity and financial crime technology sectors. Based in Sydney, his responsibilities included engaging with high-profile clients to provide comprehensive solutions.
Strategic Roles at Forcepoint and Proofpoint
Luke Chell previously worked as a Strategic Account Manager at Forcepoint from 2018 to 2020. In this position, he was responsible for managing strategic accounts and driving sales initiatives to meet business objectives in the cybersecurity sector. Prior to Forcepoint, he spent one year as an Account Executive at Proofpoint, where he focused on expanding the company’s footprint in the market by developing and maintaining key client relationships.
Early Career at SonicWall Inc. and Westcon
Luke Chell's earlier career includes a significant tenure at SonicWall Inc., where he served as an Account Executive from 2010 to 2017. During these 7 years, he honed his skills in account management and cybersecurity sales. Before SonicWall, he worked as a Business Development Manager at Westcon for four years, from 2006 to 2010, driving business growth and establishing customer relationships in Sydney.
Education and Academic Background
Luke Chell earned a Bachelor of Management with a Major in Marketing from the University of Newcastle, completing his studies from 2003 to 2006. His academic pursuits included minors in Accounting, Human Resources, Statistics, Ebusiness, and Economics. This diverse educational background provided him with a robust foundation in various business disciplines, which he has applied throughout his professional career.