Mike Austin

Mike is responsible for driving the central strategy around our technology and commercial focus areas for our Global Transformation Focus partners in EMEAR, APJC, and the Americas. Also responsible for full 360 degree relationship including; go-to-market strategy, technology solutions, channel alignment, marketing strategy and Executive Relationships.

Throughout his career, Mike has been successful in implementing new technologies, managing core lines of business, launching key channel partner strategies and programs, as well as the turnaround and high growth in the businesses & partnerships he has been involved with or under his leadership.

Mike has over 20 years’ experience around architectural selling with applications, storage and data centre environments. He has previously held roles with Lexmark, Anixter, and Ameritech. Mike has been with Cisco for over 18 years, joining Cisco in 1999 as a sales representative in the Bay Area.

Mike likes to spend time with his wife, Melissa and two children coaching sports, skiing, traveling and rescuring animals. Mike spends Mike is a graduate of University California Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, emphasizing on World Trade, and a Minor in Political Science.