Taylor Riese
About Taylor Riese
Taylor Riese serves as the Vice President of Strategic Sales for EMEA at Signiant, where he has built a strong sales team and developed expertise in channel development within the B2B sector. With extensive experience in cloud security and video streaming, Riese has held various leadership roles in sales across multiple companies, including Verizon Digital Media Services and Edgecast.
Work at Signiant
Taylor Riese serves as the Vice President of Strategic Sales for EMEA at Signiant since 2023. In this role, Riese is responsible for overseeing sales strategies and initiatives across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Based in the London Area, United Kingdom, Riese focuses on driving growth and expanding the company's market presence in the region.
Education and Expertise
Taylor Riese studied at Bellarmine College Preparatory, where he earned a diploma from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education at Loyola Marymount University from 2003 to 2007. Riese possesses expertise in channel development within the B2B sector and has extensive experience in selling Cloud Security, Video Streaming, CDN, mobile and desktop app development, and content management solutions.
Background
Riese has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career at Cogent Communications, where he held positions as Regional Account Manager I and II, and Global Account Manager. He later transitioned to Edgecast, serving as an Account Executive and Sales Manager. Riese also held leadership roles at Verizon Digital Media Services and Skylark, where he was Chief Revenue Officer.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Taylor Riese has built and managed sales teams globally in both startup and enterprise environments. He has a proven track record of success in driving sales performance and channel development. Riese's leadership at Verizon Digital Media Services as VP of Sales for EMEA & India contributed to the company's growth in these regions from 2017 to 2021.