Rich Silley
About Rich Silley
Rich Silley is the UK Site Leader and Regional Sales Director at NI (National Instruments), known for his leadership in sales and commitment to social impact.
Title and Company
Rich Silley serves as the UK Site Leader at National Instruments (NI) and also holds the position of Regional Sales Director.
Previous Roles at National Instruments
Rich Silley has held numerous positions at National Instruments over the years. From 2017 to 2018, he served as the Regional Sales Manager for Northern Europe in Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Prior to this, he was the Regional Sales Manager for 7 months in 2016, after spending a year as the Area Sales Manager from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as a Business Development Manager for RF & Communications from 2011 to 2014 in the UK & Ireland and as a Field Sales Engineer from 2010 to 2011. He also served as the Applications Engineer Team Lead from 2009 to 2010 and as a Technical Marketing Engineer in 2009. Rich initially joined National Instruments as an Applications Engineer from 2007 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Rich Silley achieved a Sustainable Business Strategy qualification from Harvard Business School Online in 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton, completed between 2003 and 2006. His early education was at Dr Challoners Grammar School, where he studied from 1997 to 2003.
Philanthropic Initiatives and Social Impact
Rich Silley is known for his leadership in philanthropic initiatives at National Instruments, aiming to deliver meaningful social impact programs. He focuses on building cross-sector partnerships to address social inequality and is deeply committed to using business as a force for good.
Specializations and Team Leadership
Rich Silley specializes in selling disruptive technology solutions to major engineering and technology brands. He has a significant focus on creating a service reputation aimed at delivering customer outcomes. Rich is experienced in complex stakeholder management, strategic account planning, leading change, and process improvement. He is known for building highly engaged and culturally diverse teams, promoting community and well-being among employees at NI's UK office.