Matthew Sanford
About Matthew Sanford
Matthew Sanford is a Pre Sales Engineer and Solutions Architect at Zerto, specializing in business continuity and disaster recovery in virtualization. He has over two decades of experience in various technical roles, including positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and EMC Corporation.
Current Role at Zerto
Matthew Sanford serves as a Pre-Sales Engineer and Solutions Architect at Zerto, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he specializes in addressing complex business continuity and disaster recovery needs within the virtualization sector. He focuses on helping organizations achieve IT resilience through continuous availability, workload mobility, and multi-cloud agility. His efforts contribute to simplifying workload protection, recovery, and migration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Previous Experience in Technology
Prior to his current role, Matthew Sanford accumulated extensive experience in various technical positions. He worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a Senior Solution Architect and Senior Technical Specialist from 2012 to 2017. His earlier roles include serving as a Systems Engineer at EMC Corporation, a Principal System Engineer at Veritas Software, and a Systems Engineer at NetApp. Additionally, he held positions at LEGATO Systems Inc. and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, contributing to his broad expertise in the IT field.
Military Background
Matthew Sanford served in the US Army from 1984 to 1986 as a Radio-teletype Operator and Computer Operator. This experience provided him with foundational skills in communication and technology that have informed his subsequent career in the IT industry.
Education and Qualifications
Matthew Sanford studied at Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management Information Systems. His studies spanned from 1987 to 1992. He also attended SUN Training Center and NCR Training Center, further enhancing his technical knowledge and skills in the field.
Specialization in IT Resilience
Matthew Sanford specializes in IT resilience, focusing on solutions that enable continuous availability and workload mobility. He supports the integration of IT resilience platforms that streamline operations and replace legacy tools. His work impacts over 6,800 customers globally, including partnerships with major cloud service providers such as Microsoft Azure, iLand, IBM Cloud, and AWS.