George Williams
About George Williams
George Williams is the Director of Global Solutions Engineering at Veza, with extensive experience in sales and systems engineering roles at Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco.
Current Role at Veza
George Williams serves as the Director of Global Solutions Engineering at Veza. In this role, he leads a team of Solutions Engineers focused on addressing significant business challenges for the company's customers. His leadership emphasizes hiring exceptional talent and equipping them with the necessary tools and support to achieve world-class results.
Professional Experience at Zscaler
Before joining Veza, George Williams worked at Zscaler for three years. There, he held two distinct director roles in Sales Engineering. From 2021 to 2023, he was the Director of Sales Engineering for Major & Strategic accounts in the US West region. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Sales Engineering for Large Enterprise in the Southwest region from 2020 to 2021.
Career at Palo Alto Networks
George Williams also had a significant tenure at Palo Alto Networks, where he worked for seven years from 2013 to 2020. He was the Manager of Systems Engineering, handling Major & Global Accounts. During his time there, he managed engineering tasks and contributed to the company’s growth within the global market.
Early Career at Cisco
George Williams began his career at Cisco, where he held several positions over six years. Starting as an Associate Systems Engineer from 2006 to 2007, he moved up to Systems Engineering roles for Commercial Accounts (2007-2009) and Enterprise Accounts (2009-2013). These experiences provided him with comprehensive exposure to various aspects of systems engineering.
Education and Certifications
George Williams holds a Master’s degree in Information and Communication Sciences, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing, both from Ball State University. In addition to his formal education, George has acquired multiple cloud certifications, including Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, and GCP Certified Digital Cloud Leader.