John Hickey
About John Hickey
John Hickey is a Senior Director at Black Box, with a background in engineering and extensive experience in the technology sector. He has held leadership roles in various companies, including CEO at Cloudium Systems and VP of Strategy & Engineering at Avocent Corp.
Current Role at Black Box
John Hickey serves as the Senior Director at Black Box, a position he has held since 2016. He is based in County Dublin, Ireland. In this role, he leverages his extensive background in engineering and strategic management to drive initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience in Technology Companies
Before joining Black Box, John Hickey held several significant positions in various technology companies. He was the CEO of Cloudium Systems from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Avocent Corp as VP of Strategy & Engineering from 2003 to 2009 and at 3Com as Director of Engineering and GM of Intelligent Network Storage from 1993 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
John Hickey studied at Dublin City University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Engineering and a Masters of Engineering. His educational background supports his expertise in software and silicon development, as well as his deep understanding of the Networking, Cloud Computing, and Multi-media industries.
Industry Contributions and Strategy
John Hickey has contributed to the technology sector through various roles, including his time at Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Center, where he worked in Industry Strategy for 11 months from 2009 to 2010. He has a proven track record in business case creation and product definition, along with extensive experience in negotiating product licensing and technology acquisition deals.