Jakes Jacobs
About Jakes Jacobs
Jakes Jacobs serves as the ANZ Territory Sales Manager at ExaGrid, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, having held various roles at notable companies including NetApp, Veeam Software, and HP.
Work at ExaGrid
Jakes Jacobs has been serving as the ANZ Territory Sales Manager at ExaGrid since 2023. In this role, he operates remotely from Australia, focusing on sales strategies and customer engagement within the Australian and New Zealand markets. His responsibilities include promoting ExaGrid's data storage solutions and developing relationships with clients to enhance business outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Jakes Jacobs studied at HP from 1999 to 2010, where he achieved expertise in storage technologies. He also attended Springs Technical High School from 1988 to 1992. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in IT infrastructure and cloud solutions, particularly in HP Cloud, which encompasses Private, Public, and Hybrid cloud solutions.
Background
Jakes Jacobs has a diverse professional background in the IT industry. He has held various positions at notable companies, including NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, Veeam Software, and Dell. His career spans over two decades, during which he has developed a specialization in IT infrastructure sales, cloud solutions, and systems engineering.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role at ExaGrid, Jakes worked as an Enterprise Account Manager at NetApp from 2021 to 2023. He also held positions as a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer at Hitachi Data Systems and as a Cloud and Service Provider at Veeam Software. His experience includes working with technologies such as Compute, Storage, Networking, VMware, Microsoft, and VEEAM.
Achievements in IT Infrastructure Sales
Jakes Jacobs is recognized for his ability to build strong customer relationships and collaborate within the Channel community. He focuses on delivering business outcomes through effective sales strategies in IT infrastructure and cloud solutions. His expertise includes Infrastructure Automation and managing devices that connect to Storage Area Networks (SAN).