Matt Hurst
About Matt Hurst
Matt Hurst serves as the Senior Director of Global XaaS Solutions at Ribbon Communications, where he specializes in designing cloud solutions and engaging with product development teams. With extensive experience in technical roles across various companies, he focuses on secure cloud adoption and has a strong background in cloud-native technologies.
Current Role at Ribbon Communications
Matt Hurst serves as the Senior Director of Global XaaS Solutions at Ribbon Communications since 2021. In this role, he focuses on designing and delivering cloud solutions that address challenges in traffic dynamics and network architectures. He engages closely with product development, engineering teams, and the CTO office to ensure comprehensive solution-focused models for customers. His responsibilities include ensuring that technical pre-sales teams are well-trained to support channel communities and customers with evolving cloud aaS offerings.
Previous Experience at Ribbon Communications
Before his current position, Matt Hurst worked at Ribbon Communications in various roles. He served as the International Technical Director from 2018 to 2021 in London, where he contributed to technical strategy and customer engagement. Prior to that, he held the position of Technical Director in the EMEA region for four months in 2017. His experience at Ribbon has equipped him with a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and secure cloud solutions.
Career Background in Networking and Cloud Solutions
Matt Hurst has a diverse background in networking and cloud solutions, having worked at several notable companies. He was a Technical Director at Sonus from 2014 to 2017 and held various positions at Network Equipment Technologies from 2000 to 2012. His roles included Regional Technical Specialist, Senior Systems Engineer, and Technical Consultant. He also worked at BT as a Technical Officer from 1992 to 1996. This extensive experience has contributed to his expertise in transitioning existing architectures to cloud-managed services.
Education and Technical Expertise
Matt Hurst studied at Suffolk College, where he achieved HNC and HND in Software, Electronic, and Electrical Engineering from 1990 to 1996. His educational background supports his high-level technical skills in cloud automation and communication technologies, including Microsoft Teams, IP, VoIP, and SIP. He specializes in cloud-native technologies such as CNF, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible automation, which are essential for modern cloud solutions.
Advisory Role and Industry Impact
In his professional capacity, Matt Hurst acts as a trusted advisor to partners and end customers, focusing on the adoption of secure cloud solutions within the enterprise and service provider sectors. He possesses a deep understanding of the challenges posed by 5G and the expansion of cloud services into the mobile edge, including MEC for ultra-low latency service delivery. His insights and expertise contribute to the advancement of cloud technologies in the industry.