Clay Ryder

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Radio Producer, Marketeer Extraordinaire @
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Rancho Cordova, California, United States, United States
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About Clay Ryder

Specialties: Storage and Internet technology and marketing, product positioning, strategic planning, media production

Clay Ryder's Current Company Details
The Sageza Group

The Sageza Group

Radio Producer, Marketeer Extraordinaire
Clay Ryder Work Experience Details
  • The Sageza Group
    Producer, On-Air Host
    The Sageza Group Sep 2012 - Present
    Rancho Cordova, California, United States
    I produce jazz radio series and podcasts for those willing to open their minds and listen. My two current series are:- Sound Ideas- Jazz EtiquetteBoth series are available for syndication on PRX.org and can be heard on http://www.jazzstreams.org as well as numerous broadcast and streaming outlets.Winner of Zeitfunk 2014: Most Licensed Debut Producer and Group on the Public Radio Exchange http://jazzstreams.org/images/Zeitfunk%202014%20award.png
  • The Sageza Group
    Marketing Consultant
    The Sageza Group Apr 2017 - Present
    Rancho Cordova, California, United States
    Providing marketing, communications, analyst relations, A/V and other services to startups and established players alike. Agile assistance for when you just need "a little extra help".My expertise includes a variety of storage, server, and enterprise IT topics including enterprise-grade flash storage solutions and object-based storage systems that scale to the cloud.
  • Tintri
    Senior Director Of Enterprise Marketing
    Tintri Nov 2019 - Jul 2020
    Santa Clara
    Tintri purchased the IntelliFlash product line from Western Digital, and apparently me too.I led the Enterprise Marketing group with Tintri. This included developing cross-product/solution messaging, videos, webcasts, blogs, and written product messaging collateral; managing 1) Product Marketing, 2) Training and Enablement, and 3) Creative Services while building Tintri awareness with external audiences and assisting other teams within Corporate Marketing. I also identified opportunities for analyst engagement and assist the corporate AR/PR team as needed. My focus areas included enterprise-grade flash storage solutions and Intelligent Infrastructure.
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  • Western Digital
    Dcs Marketing
    Western Digital Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
    Newark, California
    I led the Messaging and Thought Leadership team within the Data Center Systems BU. This included developing cross-product/solution messaging, videos, webinars, blogs, and written product messaging collateral; building DCS awareness both within the larger Western Digital and external audiences; and assisting other teams within Western Digital corporate marketing. I identified opportunities for analyst engagement in support of DCS initiatives and assist the corporate AR team as needed. I helped drive and coordinate interaction between various marketing organizations (corporate, product, solutions) AR, and PR as well as act as a subject matter expert assisting the Demand Generation team in reviewing third party developed content, delivering CIO-focused initiatives, and developing, presenting, and hosting in-booth video programming at trade shows. My focus areas included enterprise-grade flash storage solutions and object-based storage systems that scale to and interact with the cloud.
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  • Hgst, A Western Digital Brand
    Dcs Analyst Relations And Marketing
    Hgst, A Western Digital Brand Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
    San Jose, Ca
    Officially, I did whatever tasks that needed to get done. That included handling Analyst Relations for the Western Digital Data Center Systems business unit, developing blogs and webinars, and the occasional foray into audio/video production. My focus areas included enterprise-grade flash storage solutions and object-based storage systems that scale to and interact with the cloud.
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  • Violin Memory
    Sr. Marketing Manager, Head Of Analyst Relations
    Violin Memory Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
    Santa Clara, Ca
    I headed up the Analyst Relations program and developed SharePoint solutions to support Production and the Field. Previously I was the Marketing Manager for the Windows Flash Array product as well as enterprise solutions including SQL Server and Hyper-V. I also produced the weekly sales training webcast. When something marketing related needed to get done, odds were that I did it.
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  • Stage 4 Solutions
    Marketing Consultant
    Stage 4 Solutions Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
    Santa Clara, Ca
    I was a Marketing Consultant working on a variety of tasks including product marketing, partner relationship management, collateral development, product launch, sales support, and user conferences for companies including Violin Memory, NetApp, SafeNet, Brocade, and NETGEAR. I collaborated with technical marketers, sales engineers, and product management to translate product and solution features into customer-ready value propositions, which drove a variety of marketing collateral, messaging frameworks, customer presentations, and business cases, as well as sales tools and other engagement support collateral.
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  • The Sageza Group, Inc.
    President, Principal Analyst
    The Sageza Group, Inc. Sep 2001 - Aug 2011
    Los Altos, Ca
    At the Sageza Group I provided consulting services to marketing executives and two-way communications with analyst relations professionals at companies including IBM, EMC, Sun, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, Compaq, Novell, OSDL, Citrix, VMware, Power.org, Itochu, USPS, Xilidev, and Venture Manufacturing Group. During my tenure I was a keynote speaker at several Asia Pacific CIO breakfast and dinner roundtables as well as private corporate sales, training, and marketing conferences in North America and Asia Pacific. In addition, I was frequently in demand as a speaker at events including Data Center Decisions, Knowledge is Power, and TechTarget webcasts. While at Sageza, I authored more than 400 analyses and white papers on IT issues and the technology marketplace.
  • Zona Research
    Vp, Chief Analyst
    Zona Research Jan 1995 - Aug 2001
    Redwood City, Ca
    During my time with Zona Research I defined the scope and direction of Zona’s Internet analyses and proprietary research products while acting as Chief Analyst and managing editor for the company’s major proprietary consulting projects. I was a frequent speaker at Internet conferences including COMDEX, Internet World, and Data Center Decisions as well as corporate sales and marketing conferences in North America. Additionally, I was a member of the COMDEX Conference Advisory Board and conference panel chair during 1998 and 1999. My interaction with the media as a noted subject matter expert was very high as witnessed by the more than 1000 quotations in the media on Internet and IT-related topics. I also authored more than 600 industry analyses on a variety of Internet companies and technologies examining the growth patterns, size, and opportunities in the emerging commercial Internet marketplace.
  • Abb Systems Control
    Engineer
    Abb Systems Control Dec 1989 - Jan 1995
    Santa Clara, Ca
  • Epic Engineering
    Programmer
    Epic Engineering Feb 1989 - Sep 1989
    Los Altos, Ca
  • Dove Computing
    Consultant
    Dove Computing Apr 1988 - Dec 1988
    Los Altos, Ca
  • Kcho North Valley Public Radio
    Jazz Music Director
    Kcho North Valley Public Radio Oct 1985 - Dec 1987
    Chico, Ca
    Managed music programming for most evening and select weekend dayparts. Focused on delivering 50 hours a week of Jazz, Blues, and Vintage music programming as well as acting as liason with record labels, and producing monthly playlists for distirbution to the industry. Host of speciality programs including Live Jazz Night, that featured live in studio performances by North State musicians, as well as KCHO Sunday Nite, an eclectic mix of Jazz, Blues, and Spoken Word with a tip of the hat to the Golden Age of radio. Sample shows may be found at: http://jazzstreams.org/KCHO/KCHO-index.php

Clay Ryder Skills

Product Marketing Cloud Computing Start Ups Product Management Messaging Enterprise Software Go To Market Strategy Program Management Business Intelligence Strategy Strategic Planning Sales Enablement Demand Generation Competitive Analysis Market Research Saas Analyst Relations Positioning Solutions Marketing Software As A Service Enterprise Architecture Cloud Storage Datacenter Virtualization Enterprise Databases

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