Nathan Golan
About Nathan Golan
Nathan Golan serves as the Regional Vice President of East Sales at Kong Inc., bringing over 15 years of experience in B2B SaaS sales. His previous roles include leadership positions at companies such as Antenna Software, IBM, and Confluent.
Work at Kong
Nathan Golan serves as the Regional Vice President, East Sales at Kong Inc. He has held this position since 2022. In this role, he focuses on driving sales strategies and managing client relationships in the eastern region of the United States. His work contributes to Kong's mission of enhancing innovation cycles and boosting productivity for developer teams.
Previous Experience in Sales Leadership
Nathan Golan has extensive experience in sales leadership across various companies. He worked at Confluent as Regional Sales Director, Strategic Accounts from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Worldwide Sales at SeaLights from 2018 to 2019. His earlier roles include Vice President of North American Sales at Antenna Software and Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Worklight, an IBM Company, both in 2011.
Expertise in API and Microservices Management
Nathan Golan possesses expertise in managing the full lifecycle of APIs and services tailored for modern architectures, including microservices, serverless, and service mesh. He specializes in connecting APIs and microservices across diverse platforms, such as clouds, Kubernetes, and data centers. His knowledge supports organizations in optimizing their technological frameworks.
Education and Academic Background
Nathan Golan studied Mathematics at The Johns Hopkins University from 1980 to 1983. This academic background has provided him with a strong analytical foundation, which he applies in his professional roles in sales and technology.
Sales Team Management Experience
With over 15 years of experience, Nathan Golan has built and managed sales teams focused on B2B SaaS software for medium and large enterprises. His leadership roles at various organizations demonstrate his capability in driving sales performance and fostering team development.