Evan Ford
About Evan Ford
Evan Ford serves as the West Partner Manager at CAST AI, a position he has held since 2024. He has a diverse background in sales and partner management, with previous roles at Lacework and CrowdStrike.
Work at CAST
Evan Ford has been serving as the West Partner Manager at CAST AI since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for managing partner relationships and driving business growth in the West region. His position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he operates remotely. His experience in partner management and sales development positions him to effectively contribute to CAST AI's objectives.
Previous Experience in Partner Management
Before joining CAST AI, Evan Ford worked at Lacework as the Director of Services Partners from 2021 to 2023. He also held the role of Director of Channel Sales - West at Lacework from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Lacework involved overseeing partner strategies and enhancing service offerings, which provided him with significant expertise in partner management.
Sales Development Background
Evan Ford has extensive experience in sales development, having worked at CrowdStrike in various roles. He began as an Enterprise Sales Development Representative from 2016 to 2017, later becoming a Team Lead in the same department for five months in 2017. He also served as an Account Executive at Lacework from 2019 to 2020, further solidifying his skills in sales and client engagement.
Educational Background
Evan Ford studied at San Jose State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric. This educational background has equipped him with strong communication skills, which are essential in his roles in sales and partner management.
Early Career Experience
Evan Ford began his career in technology and sales with various roles. He worked as an Onsite Desktop Support Technician at Milestone Technologies, Inc. from 2014 to 2015. He also held positions at WhiteHat Security as an Enterprise Sales Development Representative from 2015 to 2016 and at Lastline, Inc. as Inside Sales West from 2017 to 2019. These early roles contributed to his foundational knowledge in technology and sales processes.