Hugo R. Aguilar, MBA
About Hugo R. Aguilar, MBA
Hugo R. Aguilar, MBA, is the Director of Sales at Talkdesk in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in sales and account management across various tech companies.
Director of Sales at Talkdesk
Hugo R. Aguilar currently holds the position of Director of Sales at Talkdesk, based in Austin, Texas, United States. In his role, he actively promotes and fosters a positive company culture, while steering the sales team towards achieving strategic goals within the SaaS sector. Additionally, Hugo's extensive experience in strategic selling and enterprise account management is pivotal in driving Talkdesk's sales initiatives.
Previous Roles at Twilio
Before joining Talkdesk, Hugo worked at Twilio in various capacities. He served as Regional Sales Manager from 2021 to 2023, and prior to this, he was the Senior Account Executive - Team Lead for a period of 11 months (2020-2021). During his tenure, he focused on developing strategic partnerships and advancing business development in the IT consulting space, leveraging his expertise in cloud solutions.
Experience at Rackspace and WP Engine
Hugo's professional journey also includes roles at Rackspace and WP Engine. From 2018 to 2020, he worked at Rackspace as a Global Account Executive where he specialized in hardware solutions sales. Briefly in 2018, he was an Enterprise Account Executive at WP Engine, contributing to their mission with his sales acumen in the SaaS domain.
Academic Background in Finance and Political Science
Hugo holds an MBA in Finance from New York Institute of Technology, completed between 2007 and 2009. Before this, he obtained a BA in Political Science from the University at Buffalo, completed between 1999 and 2001. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his roles in strategic sales and business development.
Mentorship and Industry Contributions
In addition to his corporate roles, Hugo actively mentors aspiring sales professionals through various industry programs. His mentoring efforts are aimed at guiding new talent through the complexities of strategic selling and enterprise account management, fostering the next generation of sales leaders.