Brent Colwell
About Brent Colwell
Brent Colwell serves as the Head of Product at Elisity, having joined the company in 2023. He has extensive experience in systems engineering and product management, with previous roles at Cisco, Viptela, and CDW.
Current Role at Elisity
Brent Colwell serves as the Head of Product at Elisity, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, ensuring alignment with market needs and organizational goals. Additionally, he holds the title of Vice President of Systems Engineering, a position he has maintained since 2021. His dual roles at Elisity highlight his expertise in both product management and systems engineering.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Brent Colwell has significant experience at Cisco, where he worked in two key roles. He served as Director of Systems Engineering for SDWAN from 2017 to 2021, contributing to the development and implementation of software-defined networking solutions. Prior to that, he was a Technical Solutions Architect from 2007 to 2015, focusing on delivering technical solutions to clients and enhancing Cisco's product offerings.
Career Background in Networking
Brent Colwell's career in networking began as an IT Consultant at ValCom Technology from 1999 to 2000. He then transitioned to Bell Tech.logix as a Network Engineer from 2002 to 2003. Following this, he worked at CDW as a Solutions Architect from 2003 to 2007, where he developed solutions for various clients. His role as a Senior System Engineer at Viptela from 2015 to 2017 further solidified his expertise in network engineering.
Education and Academic Background
Brent Colwell studied at Indiana University Indianapolis. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in technology and engineering, which has been instrumental in his career progression within the networking and product management sectors.