Chris Huffman Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

At Canonical, the organization behind Ubuntu, I helm the role of Head of Sales for the U.S. Public Sector, SLED & Global Enterprise, directing Services, Support, SaaS, and Cloud platform solutions rooted in our prominent Ubuntu portfolio of Open Source solutions.Specializing in B2B & Channel Sales, OpenStack, Private & Public Clouds, Application & OS Virtualization, Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), IoT, AI / MLOps, Deep Learning, HPC, Big Data, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Landscape, IaaS, PaaS, KVM, Ceph Storage, Application Service Modeling, DevOps, and Ubuntu PRO, my role entails a diverse array of responsibilities.By leveraging Ubuntu, the industry's most adopted application development & cloud platform, our team aids global enterprises in amplifying productivity, deploying applications with unmatched agility, instituting industry-leading security controls, and minimizing platform expenditures. My strategic approach has effectively managed multi-billion TCVs and ensured 100% forecast accuracy, reinforcing our standing as leaders in delivering significant financial returns and enabling our sales team to consistently overachieve targets by 200-300% YoY.Always open for stimulating discussions about the future of technology. Don't hesitate to reach out if you're curious to explore how we can catalyze your business transformation.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

As the Enterprise Account Executive/Account Director for Nokia based in Chicago, I was responsible for spearheading net new logo account sales and consulting services. My domain of expertise spanned across Software Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WAN, complex private and public cloud deployments, and Internet of Things (IoT). I also have extensive experience with security technologies, Nuage/DCN, and custom cloud solutions leveraging Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Docker, DevOps, OpenStack, KVM, VMware, and Xen. My role was instrumental in managing OEM/Partner Sales with leading industry stakeholders such as Accenture, Hewlett Packard, Aruba, Dell, IBM, PaloAlto, Citrix, F5, and RedHat. My strategic leadership and collaborative approach enhanced our business partnerships, contributing significantly to revenue growth and customer success.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

As Senior Manager at Citrix, I held dual roles as both a strategic leader and a key individual contributor for the Central Region. I consistently exceeded quota, achieving an average of 120%+ YoY. In my first year on the plan, I closed three of Citrix's largest deals in history, showcasing my aptitude for driving significant revenue growth.I pioneered the upselling of Managed Services to some of our largest key enterprise customers, reinforcing our market presence and customer trust. I consistently met and surpassed plans quarter after quarter, resulting in an impressive 58% YoY increase in sales. My combination of sales acumen and strategic leadership propelled business growth and team performance.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Proven track record of greatly exceeding Sales Quota & corporate commitments for Global Accounts, plus 30 other Major Accounts in Chicago & Wisconsin. Finished 153% of Sales plan ending FY12. Circle of Excellence Award Winner.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Worked with strategic Mid-Market accounts as a Corporate Account Manager for Microsoft selling the entire Microsoft solution portfolio of products. Exceed Sales Targets for consecutive fiscal years with 125%+ attainment both years. Circle of Excellence and Gold Club Award Winner.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Large quota carrying role as Solutions Sales Specialist for Microsoft covering the Illinois and Indiana territories. Using Solution Selling for all Microsoft products including: Windows Server, Virtualization, Private Cloud, Microsoft CRM, Office, BPOS & Office 365, Terminal Services, SQL, System Center, Forefront, ISA & IAG, Exchange, SharePoint, Biztalk and Visual Studio.

Purchase, New York, Us

Built from start-up to IPO one of the largest VAR / SIs for Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, EMC and Citrix Platinum Solution Network partners in North America. Created the sales, managed services, technical, delivery & financial models to grow organically and through M&A rounds. Served as point of contact and decision maker between multiple operational units and managed overall sales / services business P&L.

Lincolnshire, Illinois, Us

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Reston, Va, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

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