Michael Donnelly
About Michael Donnelly
Michael Donnelly is a Senior Account Executive at Orca Security in Greater Boston with extensive experience in sales engineering and account management.
Current Role at Orca Security
Michael Donnelly is currently serving as a Senior Account Executive at Orca Security in the Greater Boston Area. In this role, he applies his extensive background in technical support and sales engineering to drive customer acquisition and retention strategies. His position at Orca Security leverages his comprehensive experience in enterprise security solutions.
Previous Experience at Awake Security
Before joining Orca Security, Michael Donnelly worked as an Enterprise Account Executive at Awake Security from 2019 to 2021. Based in the Greater Boston Area, he contributed to the company until it was acquired by Arista Networks in October 2020. During his tenure, he was instrumental in managing and expanding enterprise accounts.
Six Years at Bromium
Michael Donnelly has extensive experience at Bromium, where he worked for a total of six years. He initially held the position of Principal Sales Engineer from 2013 to 2019, focusing on the Northeast/New York and strategic accounts. Later, he transitioned to the role of Enterprise Account Executive from 2017 to 2019, prior to Bromium's acquisition by HP in August 2019. His dual roles at Bromium demonstrated his proficiency in both technical support and sales engineering.
Sales Engineering Background
Michael Donnelly has a solid background in sales engineering. He has worked as a Field Sales Engineer at Zscaler Inc. in 2012-2013, a Senior Sales Engineer at Actiance, Inc. in 2011-2012, and a Principal Sales Engineer at Sophos from 2004 to 2011. This extensive experience in sales engineering has equipped him with a unique blend of technical and sales expertise, facilitating effective customer interactions and technical solution implementations.
Educational Background and Certifications
Michael Donnelly has a diverse educational background. He earned a degree in Marketing and Advertising from Mount Washington College from 1995 to 1999. In addition, he has obtained multiple certifications, including UNIX Certification from Learning Tree International (2001-2002), Lotus Notes Certification (2000-2001), and Microsoft Certification (1999-2000) from MicroSmart Technology Solutions. These certifications underscore his extensive technical knowledge and proficiency in various IT domains.