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Chief Information Officer

ExtraHop is the most trusted IT operations and wire data analytics platform monitoring millions of systems and trillions of transactions per day.

Innovative Technology and business executive with extensive leadership and hands on experience. Excellent communicator who truly believes that no matter how tough the challenge, work can be fun. Deep understanding of the needs of the business and the capabilities of technology to meet those needs. Firm believer that technology does not happen without great people to design, implement and communicate it. -Senior Information Technology Executive with over 15 years of extensive managerial and technical experience in the development of creative and robust IT architectures, infrastructures and organizations.-Proven track record at delivering strategic technology and management assessments as well as providing expertise through a common-sense approach to IT operations; skilled at utilizing SAAS and cloud technologies to drive costs down, while raising overall quality.-Seasoned contract negotiator creating successful business and operational efficiencies - Managed successful re-negotiation of existing contracts with multiple vendors, including, AT&T, Qwest, Oracle, GTE, VeriSign, McAfee, 3-Com, Microsoft, Day Software; generated savings of over $22 million annually.-Engaging leadership style, with integrated work ethic and honest approach to problem-solving that inspires respect and trust.-Experienced, dynamic and polished public speaker (WTIA, SIM, press events and numerous customer facing venues).-Leverages proven and emerging technologies with a distinct 'buy vs. build' approach, with primary focus on business value.