Graham Beard
About Graham Beard
Graham Beard is a Services Sales Principal at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2018. He has held various roles in infrastructure architecture and solution sales across multiple countries, including positions at Opelin, Anz, and IBM.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Graham Beard has been employed at Hitachi Vantara as a Services Sales Principal since 2018. In this role, he focuses on driving sales strategies and delivering solutions that align with client needs. His tenure at Hitachi Vantara spans over six years, during which he has contributed to the company's growth and client engagement in California, United States.
Previous Experience in Infrastructure Architecture
Prior to his current role, Graham Beard held several positions related to infrastructure architecture. He worked as an Infrastructure Architect for the Ministry of Justice in the UK for two months in 2013. Additionally, he served as an Infrastructure Architect for the Ministry of Justice in New Zealand from 2012 to 2013, where he was involved in infrastructure projects for ten months.
Career at Opelin and Anz
Graham Beard's career includes significant roles at Opelin and Anz. He worked at Opelin as a Solution Lead from 2009 to 2012 in Palo Alto, California, where he led solution development initiatives. Following this, he served as a Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect at Anz from 2013 to 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, focusing on infrastructure solutions and client requirements.
Education and Expertise
Graham Beard studied Electronics at Petone Technical Institute, now known as Weltec, from 1983 to 1988. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in electronics, which has been instrumental throughout his career in technology and infrastructure solutions.
Experience at IBM
Graham Beard worked at IBM as an RS6000 Presales professional from 1994 to 1997 in New York, New York. In this role, he was responsible for presales activities related to IBM's RS6000 product line, contributing to the company's sales efforts and client interactions during his three-year tenure.