Aaron Jennings Email and Phone Number
To properly position companies for merger and acquisition opportunities, the leadership team must showcase creativity, strategic thinking, and effective leadership. As a strategic and innovative executive, I leverage my expertise in accelerating companies to prepare them for these opportunities. As a self-motivated professional, I forge lasting and trusting partnerships with key external stakeholders and C-suite leaders to steer the business’s growth, scaling, revenue generation, and market share expansion. By being tenacious and deliberate, I craft strategies to launch technology solutions that position organizations for rapid business growth and merger and acquisition opportunities. Please review a few of my top career highlights below: • Generated millions of dollars in annual revenue by landing a deal with a banking institution at Approyo Inc.; strategized the plan to hire former banking IT leaders to serve as subject matter experts on the advisory board. Engaged with the client to showcase the advantages of migrating the on-premises SAP solution to the cloud. • Transitioned to a partner delivery model at Cisco, forging relationships with Dell, HP, and IBM. Negotiated the most lucrative storage deal at the time with Cisco; achieved millions of dollars in investments. • Spearheaded series B and C fundraising at Whiptail, securing millions of dollars in venture and strategic financing. Led the sale to Cisco with an average investor return of 15:1. Formed OEM and IP licensing deals with Dell, HP, SanDisk, Cisco, and IBM. Oversaw global corporate strategy, market engagement, and cost efficiencies. I am eager to expand my professional network. Please reach out to aj@cowhip.com to connect. AREAS OF EXPERTISE ScalabilityData Analytics P&L Management Customer RelationsContract Negotiation Product Management Operations Management Leadership Development Partnership Development Technology Implementation Strategic Planning & Execution Financial Management & Budgets
Approyo, Inc.
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President & Chief Operating OfficerApproyo, Inc. 2019 - PresentMuskego, Wisconsin, UsDirect team of 57 with 5 executive-level reports in delivering customer relations, product management, and technical solutions at a managed service and cloud provider offering migration support, predictive analytics, and software licensing (Microsoft, Oracle, Red Hat). Drive customer success and satisfaction while meeting P&L and sales targets through effective customer management, technology solutions implementation, and product launches. ● Transformed operations to position for rapid growth and scalability in 6–8 months, forming a partnership with SAP, becoming 1 of 8 license sellers. Created certification programs to educate employees on implementing SAP and migrating infrastructure to the cloud. ● Achieved 156% growth rate in 2023 by closing large customers with multimillion-dollar, long-term SAP agreements.
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Executive Board MemberApproyo, Inc. 2017 - PresentMuskego, Wisconsin, Us
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AdvisorAccelerain 2017 - PresentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, Us -
Chairman Of The BoardShieldio, Inc. 2017 - 2021Reno, Nevada, Us -
Founder & CeoShieldio, Inc. 2017 - 2019Reno, Nevada, UsCo-founded cybersecurity company, growing to 12 team members, delivering all business operations, including hiring, fundraising, strategic planning and execution, and operations management. Applied technical expertise to design a future-forward growth action plan to expand the company and generate revenue. ● Raised funding by highlighting how to solve problems with our cybersecurity offerings. ● Ideated encryption methodology focused on avoiding security breaks; hired cybersecurity experts and formed connections with data partners to secure database infrastructure deals with Wells Fargo and Pepsi.
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Board AdvisorFox Optimization, Inc. Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
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Board AdvisorDatera 2017 - 2020Santa Clara, California, Us -
Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President Of Corporate DevelopmentTegile Systems Jan 2016 - Jan 2018Newark, California, UsRecruited to Tegile to replicate Cisco successes and M&A efforts, building a large ecosystem of storage opportunities to attract top customers and support rapid growth. Managed IP licensing, partner programs, fundraising, and transactions. ● Raised millions of dollars in venture and strategic funding through effective relationship-building, influential communications, and education on products and services. ● Positioned company for purchase by Western Digital after expanding from 20 to 120 employees and forming partnerships with HP, Dell, SanDisk, Western Digital, and Fujitsu. Obtained investments from Western Digital and SanDisk and engineered the transaction in which both companies competed for acquisition. Served as an instrumental leader in identifying potential acquirers and initiating key partnerships. -
Cto & Senior Director Of Business Development, Office Of The Cto, Compute Systems Product GroupCisco Oct 2013 - May 2016San Jose, Ca, UsOversaw implementation, integration, and field readiness for the storage partner ecosystem. Managed IP portfolio, partner and vendor ecosystem, and market integration. ● Generated millions of dollars in sales during the first year with the company through effective strategic planning and execution. ● Pioneered market changes as the first Enterprise provider of integrated solid-state compute infrastructure, securing $150M in sales to large retailers and greatly increasing customer volume. Designed devices using new types of storage and targeted government clients, such as CIA, NSA, and multiple military groups. -
Coo & Senior Vice President Of Corporate DevelopmentWhiptail, Part Of Cisco Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
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Vice President, Business DevelopmentCitrix Systems Jan 2008 - Jul 2010Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us -
Sr. Director, Business & Corporate DevelopmentBrocade Communications 2004 - 2008San Jose, Ca, Us -
Gm, Mobility Applications & Partnership MarketingMicrovision Inc. 2001 - 2004Redmond, Washington, Us -
Sr. Director, Oem Business DevelopmentEmerson Network Power - Avocent 1995 - 2001Huntsville, Al, Us -
Business Development ManagerIkon Office Solutions 1993 - 1996
Aaron Jennings Education Details
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Penn State UniversityManagement And Operations
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Jennings
What company does Aaron Jennings work for?
Aaron Jennings works for Approyo, Inc.
What is Aaron Jennings's role at the current company?
Aaron Jennings's current role is President | Chief Operating Officer | Mergers & Acquisitions | Business Growth Acceleration | Strategic Partnerships.
What schools did Aaron Jennings attend?
Aaron Jennings attended Penn State University.
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