Oscar Chavez-Arrieta

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Executive Vice President at SonicWall | Forbes Business Council Member @ SonicWall
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, United States
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About Oscar Chavez-Arrieta

Oscar is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity and cloud industry. He’s built a reputation for transforming challenging markets, consistently turning negative P&L results into profitable outcomes. Oscar’s strategic focus on growth, innovation, and ROI maximization has become a blueprint for success across different regions. His adaptive strategies not only deliver impressive results but also set a new standard for fast-paced environments.Specializing in boosting company valuations, Oscar excels in driving successful IPOs and private equity transactions by focusing on core elements: profitability, streamlined processes, strategic hiring, partner network expansion, and ARR growth. His hands-on leadership has led to double-digit sales growth, significant MRR increases, and sustainable gains in profitability.Oscar’s leadership is rooted in a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2024, CRN recognized him as an Inclusive Leader of the Channel, and he has also been acknowledged as a Hispanic leader and a five-time Channel Chief by CRN. His commitment to DEI ensures that his teams are not only high-performing but also engaged and diverse, driving sustainable success across markets.Born in Peru and an immigrant in the United States of America, Oscar has a European educational background. He has lived in 12 cities around the world, speaks four languages, and now resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with his wife, Marysol, a Real Estate entrepreneur, to whom he has been married for 30 years. They have two daughters: Maria Alejandra, a PhD candidate in Psychology at NSU and Maria Jose, an International MBA candidate at FIU. Beyond his professional achievements, Oscar is actively involved in philanthropy, is a dedicated triathlete, and advises SMBs and startups entering the US market, guiding them toward strong growth and valuations.As a member of the Forbes Business Council, Oscar shares insights on leadership, market dynamics, and strategies for fast value growth.

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SonicWall

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Executive Vice President at SonicWall | Forbes Business Council Member
Oscar Chavez-Arrieta Work Experience Details
  • Sonicwall
    Executive Vice President - Latin America
    Sonicwall May 2023 - Present
    Milpitas, Ca, Us
    SonicWall, founded in 1991, is headquartered in Milpitas, CA, has over 500,000 customers globally, supported by 17,000+ partners and is in the middle of a complete transformation.Joining SonicWall as EVP was a transformative step, and after just five quarters, we've set a new benchmark in the region with an incredible, results-driven #ONETEAM. These past 18 months have been marked by pivotal change, strategic wins, and a commitment to long-term valuation growth:- Turned around the P&L, launching an innovative GTM strategy that resulted in year-to-date double-digit growth in billings and over 3x ARR expansion through a targeted cross and up-selling approach.- Achieved a 15% reduction in HC Opex, directly boosting profitability and reinforcing a sustainable financial trajectory.- Developed and executed a new partner program tailored to Latin America, grounded in three core pillars: fostering partner loyalty, enabling self-sufficient operations, and encouraging to offer their own white-label services.- Revamped the entire team, with top talent with a focus on DEI and aligning the team’s vision with MSSP and MRR advancements, essential for scalable growth.- Established a new tech support center, empowering our ability to provide service in local languages and expanding our support network to address the needs of customers and partners globally with cost effectiveness without risking customer support.- Optimized our GTM strategy and introduced new tracking tools to fine-tune channel empowerment, enhancing both reach and efficacy.- Secured partnerships with 100+ new partners, including major MSSPs and key distributors, all now integrating our solutions into their offerings - solidifying our growth potential in Latin America.These achievements are a testament not just to our strategy, but to the art of aligning leadership, operational excellence, and bold vision to drive company valuation and readiness for future IPOs or high-value transactions.
  • Forbes Business Council
    Official Member
    Forbes Business Council Oct 2022 - Present
    Boston, Ma, Us
    As an invited and official member of Forbes Business Council, my goal is to influence new leaders towards a leadership style full of values where the WHAT and HOW are always balanced. Great platform also to connect and discuss my vision of how to do business in emerging markets and challenges environments.1. Four Critical Questions To Ask Your Managed Security Services Provider - Nov 22nd. 20222. How To Reduce Tech Industry Workforce Gaps With DEI Initiatives - Feb 22nd 20233. Responsible Succession Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity And Nurturing Internal Leadership - Oct 4th 20234. Four Tips For Emerging Leaders From A Father And Son - Oct 22nd 2023
  • Sophos
    Vice President - Latin America
    Sophos Jan 2016 - May 2023
    Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Gb
    Sophos is a Global leader in cybersecurity as a service, AI-enabled endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, HQ in Oxford, UK, has over 550,000 customers and over 100 million users. I was the Vice President and GM of Sophos Latin America and the Caribbean. I am the responsible for the P&L and GTM across 50+ countries and the leader across all the functional and support areas including Marketing, Engineering, Services, Finance, HR, PR, Legal, etc. I am the budget and strategy owner and its execution is my responsibility, below a few key accomplishments:- Orchestrated a transformative partners’ evolution, pioneering the “Channel Led / Disti Led” approach, catapulting us to the zenith of CM/HC performance globally.- Sustained a remarkable CAGR of over 25% for three consecutive years, peaking at 42% Y/Y in CY22, while steering gross margins beyond the 82% threshold and optimizing EBITDA outcomes.- Revolutionized LATAM’s billing contributions, soaring from a modest sub-2% to an impressive 14%+ in a seven-year trajectory.- Elevated Sophos to an elite position in the Latin American market, earning accolades from IDC as a top 5 industry titan.- In 2019, I made a strategic pivot, transitioning from product-centric sales to an "automated" service-oriented GTM, significantly enhancing ARR and regional ROI surpassing USD$1M+ CM/HC barrier.- Initiated a strategic incursion to engage local GSI and MSSPs, transforming transactional partners into service providers under the #poweredbysophos initiative, with 31% of billings attributed to this savvy network of 12 GSIs and local integrators.- Cultivated a distributor-led model for SMB engagement, nurturing a fertile ground for high-margin revenue through a high-volume, win-win alliance structure, yielding a staggering 47% Y/Y growth in this segment.
  • Symantec
    Channels Director - Latin America
    Symantec Feb 2014 - Dec 2015
    San Jose, California, Us
    Symantec provides security and data center solutions to 99% of the Fortune 500 companies. With over 6 billion in annual revenue provides solutions to end users and enterprises to assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. In the first two quarters, I led Symantec's Partners GTM transformation to new standards across Latin America based on adding focus, less complexity, a ONE TEAM approach to "hunt" the right business partners internal and externally with some highlights:- Launched and tropicalized the new Partners Program - 2 times in 18 months.- Led the Partners segmentation after Veritas Spin-off, recruit 75%+ of new Partners for the Security Business.- Activated the EXSP for LATAM in a unique way.- Engage the Global System Integrators locally and create new Local SIs.- Grew the Partner led Pipe and Revenue 4X+ YOY by Q2FY16 and continue growing.- Some YOY numbers by Q2FY16: growth of ENT Business in 170%, Commercial Biz 22%, Consulting in 211% and Renewals in 5% - 100% through Partners.- Built a new team. Hired 95% of the new Symantec leaders across LATAM- Built the Partners Roadmap by country who serves as the main guide for every initiative across the region and is the foundation of the new partners ecosystem in the new Symantec GTM.
  • Dell
    Microsoft Solutions Director - Latin America
    Dell Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    Opening a new way to see the Microsoft Business as part of Dell’s Solutions Portfolio. Builder of a profitable Software Solutions foundation with direct Specialists, Regional Leaders and a new and specialized Service Providers & System Integrators ecosystem - replicated World Wide.In charge of the Dell new strategy around LAR/LSP, MS Data Center Solutions penetration, Open and SaaS business in the entire region with superlative results on the P&L. #1 LSP and SMB MS partner in several countries. Overall Y/Y growth of 50%+ based in 5 pillars:- Merge Dell / MS as ONE Solution including SaaS and Applications - all segments - Grow MS Penetration rate inside Dell 3rd party SW products (90%+)- One only: Leader, Face, Strategy, GTM, metrics at regional and in country scope. P&L owner.- Add profitability investing new Rebates funding in the "right way"- Focus on Acquisition and Grow Enterprise with Fortune 1000 and Government.
  • Dell
    Alliances Director - Multi Country Latin America
    Dell Feb 2009 - Oct 2012
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    Develop new and creative ways to drive joint ventures in Latinamerica, focus on win - win scenarios and shape the future programs at Public and Solutions verticals.Direct P&L responsibility for DELLs Alliances and Partner Management business in Multi countries Latin America and the Caribbean cross Segments, Channels, Distributors and Resellers; growing 3x the third party products penetration rate within Dell. New Devices, new OSs, Service Providers entry orchestrator. SaaS 3rd party strategy enabler, tied to Applications, Service Providers and Data Center Solutions as a Service in coordination with entry level and developed Alliances. Best in class Partner MKT investment and ROI at WW level.Responsible for the regional and in country relationship, strategy, GTM, and results of / with our SW and HW alliances, ISVs. SI and OEM partners.Co-lead of the new Partner - Channel Program in the region.Remote Manager, Internal and external Influencer, public Dell speaker and Virtual team leader.
  • Dell
    Alliances Sales Manager - Latin America
    Dell Jan 2006 - Feb 2009
    Round Rock, Texas, Us
    Started a new Business Model - new company - within Dell in LATAM from scratch to a $150M+ third party business with 3 consecutive years of financial accomplishments. Team builder across the region from a small inside team to a important organization with more than 70% direct reports remotely located. Relationship builder and door opener outside and inside Dell. Developed in the LATAM market already existing SW brands and NEW regional SWs and HWs partners. Microsoft (OEM and Licensing), Intel, AMD, Redhat, VMware, Oracle, Symantec, McAfee, Citrix, Sonicwall, Doubletake, Altiris, Juniper, Brocade among others.Responsible for the relationship and goal attainments in REV with our SW and HW alliances (13 consecutive quarters), ISVs and OEM partners.
  • Top Logistica
    Managing Director - Peru
    Top Logistica May 2004 - Feb 2006
    Owner of the planning, strategy and launching from scratch to top's industry sui generis logistics company, focused on new processes ad hoc for a profitable transport business with a unique and aggressive goal to be the most profitable logistic company in the south cone market.
  • Scania
    Sales Manager - Peru
    Scania Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
    Södertälje, Se
    In charge of the overall commercial business - MKT and Sales - related to the Truck industry in Peru. Designer and developer of the channels "start up" business as a integrate solution for the market. Co-builder of the first rental program in Peru, who positioned Scania as #2 in the region.
  • Amf (Pacific Bowling Centers)
    General Manager
    Amf (Pacific Bowling Centers) Jan 1998 - Oct 2000
    Mechanicsville, Virginia, Za
    Launching a new concept of overseeing the Bowling business A dream job for a bowler. Acting as well as AMF Products Account Executive in the region.
  • Colgate Palmolive
    Key Account Manager
    Colgate Palmolive Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
    New York, New York, Us
    Starter of a new way to move the consumer sales from and horizontal model to a distribution and partners model. With a modern commercial structure adding more value and incentive to the main channels in the modern trade space.

Oscar Chavez-Arrieta Skills

Enterprise Software Business Alliances Strategy Saas Solution Selling Leadership Start Ups Partner Management Sales Channel Partners Product Management Sales Management Selling Negotiation Strategic Planning Cloud Computing Marketing Management Account Management New Business Development Business Strategy Business Development Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Partnerships Key Account Management Entrepreneurship Demand Generation Sales Process Go To Market Strategy Channel Marketing Strategy Product Marketing Direct Sales Salesforce.com Virtualization Professional Services Integration Storage Team Building Managed Services Multi Channel Marketing Crm Business Planning Pre Sales Latin America Marketing Mergers And Acquisitions Contract Negotiation Forecasting Multi Cultural Team Leadership Business Solution

Oscar Chavez-Arrieta Education Details

  • University Of Miami Herbert Business School
    University Of Miami Herbert Business School
    Chief Executive Officer Program
  • Ipe Business School
    Ipe Business School
    General
  • Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten
    Hochschule Für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kempten
    Business/Managerial Economics
  • Universidad De Lima
    Universidad De Lima
    General Studies

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