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Jay Kane

East Falmouth,MA

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with over 23 years of Cyber Security sales experience aligning solutions with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

VP Americas Sales - Cortex Product Portfolio

Palo Alto Networks
05.2011 - Current
  • Sales leader specializing in Palo Alto Networks Cortex product portfolio for Americas region since 2015. Started with PANW in 2011 managing East U.S. Promoted to run Major Accounts segment 2013-2014
  • Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities in Endpoint, NTA, Automation and SOC transformation outside of and adjacent to our firewall business.
  • Launched new products or services in various markets by conducting comprehensive market research studies and tailoring offerings based on customer needs analysis.
  • Oversaw acquisitions activities that expanded company footprint into new markets while ensuring seamless integration processes post acquisition. Responsible for 6 acquisition integrations in total.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
  • 6 time Presidents Club Award winner and have exceeded goal in all 12 years with Palo Alto Networks

Vice President, North American Sales

Proofpoint
12.2008 - 04.2011

Responsible for field sales, inside sales and renewals teams. Total headcount of 140.

VP Sales

Oakley Networks - A Division of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems
03.2005 - 11.2008

Early stage endpoint start up company focused on data loss prevention and insider threats

introduced the product into the Enterprise space after the company was very successful selling the solution into the US Federal Government Intelligence Community.

Landed the forst 25 new logos.

Sold the company to Raytheon Intelligence and information Systems division

VP North American Sales

Crossbeam Systems
01.2003 - 01.2005

Early stage startup focused on consolidation of security software such as Firewall, IDS/IPS, Load Balancing software into a high performance hardware platform. I ran North America, hired a team of 12 reps and 12 SE's and managed the inside sales team.

VP Eastern Region

Netscreen
01.2001 - 01.2003

Sales Manager

Bay Networks/Nortel Networks
01.1993 - 01.2001

Sales Manager

Continental Resources
01.1989 - 01.1994

Education

BS, Marketing -

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
01.1988

Skills

  • SaaS
  • Cloud Computing
  • Enterprise Software
  • Staff Development
  • Client Relationship Building

personal information

I enjoy running, Peloton workouts, golf, boating and travel

Timeline

VP Americas Sales - Cortex Product Portfolio

Palo Alto Networks
05.2011 - Current

Vice President, North American Sales

Proofpoint
12.2008 - 04.2011

VP Sales

Oakley Networks - A Division of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems
03.2005 - 11.2008

VP North American Sales

Crossbeam Systems
01.2003 - 01.2005

VP Eastern Region

Netscreen
01.2001 - 01.2003

Sales Manager

Bay Networks/Nortel Networks
01.1993 - 01.2001

Sales Manager

Continental Resources
01.1989 - 01.1994

BS, Marketing -

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Jay Kane