Cesar Gonzalez
About Cesar Gonzalez
Cesar Gonzalez is a Sr Cybersecurity Sales Specialist at TELUS in Vancouver, Canada, with over 20 years of experience in various sectors and a focus on digital transformation and risk management.
Company
Cesar Gonzalez currently holds the positions of Sr Cybersecurity Sales Specialist at TELUS and Technical Lead at Access Knowledge Africa. TELUS is a major telecommunications company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Access Knowledge Africa focuses on disseminating technical knowledge and expertise across the African continent.
Title
Cesar Gonzalez serves as a Sr Cybersecurity Sales Specialist at TELUS, where he leverages his extensive background in cybersecurity and sales strategies. Additionally, he is the Technical Lead at Access Knowledge Africa, overseeing technical initiatives and projects.
Education and Expertise
Cesar Gonzalez earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Universidad Escuela de Administración y Finanzas y Tecnologías. He completed a Certificate in Strategic Development from The University of British Columbia in 2009 and obtained the CIOCAN Leadership Development Program certification from Simon Fraser University in 2011. He attended The Columbus School for his high school education and also studied at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. His education background provides a solid foundation in both technical and strategic leadership.
Background
Cesar Gonzalez has over 20 years of experience in various sectors including Public, Commercial, and mid-market. His career began at IBM de Colombia as a Solutions Architect - ITS. He then joined Fusepoint Managed Services, Inc. as a Solutions Architect. From 2004 to 2017, he held multiple roles at TELUS Communications, including Presales Solutions Architect (CSE) and Technical Sales Support Director, followed by a Sr Sales Specialist role until 2022. As of now, he is a Sr Cybersecurity Sales Specialist at TELUS and also a Technical Lead at Access Knowledge Africa.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Cesar Gonzalez has been instrumental in helping customers through their digital transformation journeys. He focuses on mitigating key risks such as Regulatory, Forensics, Cybersecurity, Resilience, Data Leakage, and privacy risks. He has played dual roles as both a leader and an individual contributor, skills that have been vital in securing key business deals supported by robust business cases.