Pat Novak
About Pat Novak
Pat Novak is a Global Alliance Manager at Hitachi Vantara, with a career spanning over two decades in corporate data protection and availability solutions. His experience includes significant roles at IBM and Rubrik, where he specialized in sales engineering and technical sales.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Pat Novak has been serving as the Global Alliance Manager at Hitachi Vantara since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance the company's market presence. Prior to this position, he worked at Hitachi Vantara in various capacities, including Solutions Consultant from 2011 to 2017 and Regional Technical Specialist - Block from 2017 to 2018. His extensive experience at Hitachi Vantara has contributed to his understanding of corporate data solutions and their implementation in multi-hybrid cloud environments.
Experience at IBM
Pat Novak has a significant history with IBM, where he held multiple roles from 2018 to 2022. He served as a Spectrum Software Sales/Data Protection Specialist for four years, focusing on solutions that enhance data protection and availability. Additionally, he briefly worked as a Protect Technical Sales representative in 2018. His role as IBM Storage Sales lasted six months in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he contributed to the promotion of IBM's data storage solutions.
Background in Data Protection Solutions
Pat Novak's career is centered around the protection and availability of corporate data solutions. His expertise includes backup, restore, archive, recall, disaster recovery, and business continuity. He focuses on backup modernization, incorporating new functionalities and multi-hybrid cloud environments within enterprises. This specialization reflects his commitment to enhancing data management practices in various organizations.
Education and Expertise
Pat Novak studied at Heald Institute of Technology, where he earned an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Technology from 1994 to 1996. This educational background laid the foundation for his technical expertise in data solutions and technology sales. His knowledge in electronics technology complements his professional experience in data protection and corporate data solutions.
Previous Role at Rubrik, Inc.
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Pat Novak worked as a Senior Sales Engineer at Rubrik, Inc. from 2018 to 2022. In this position, he was involved in providing technical sales support and solutions related to data management and protection. His role at Rubrik further solidified his experience in the data protection industry and contributed to his understanding of customer needs in this sector.