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Shaun Page

Los Gatos,CA

Summary

Highly accomplished global executive with more than 20 years' experience in sales leadership, strategic planning and team management. Strong understanding of market dynamics and client relationships, utilizing innovative sales techniques to drive revenue growth. Career revenues exceeding $5 billion for companies such as Lucent Technologies, Juniper Networks and F5 Networks. A purpose-driven, humanity-first individual with a unique ability to effectively communicate complex technology concepts that inspire action, build trust, and address the world's most immediate challenges.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder and CEO

ParadigmX
09.2020 - Current
  • Cornell University technology transfer startup focused on instant on demand freezing systems for biomedical and food technology industries
  • Awarded exclusive global technology rights by Cornell, ahead of Nestle and Unilever
  • Selected by StartupBootCamp as one of 10 companies selected from 14,000 applicants to join their Foodtech Innovation Cohort '23
  • MLA (Meat and Livestock Australia) project to develop functional food ingredients from bovine blood

Consultant

Technology Startups
05.2018 - 06.2020

Advisor to Kubecost (open source, real time, cost monitoring tool for Kubernetes)

Business development for North America @ Brace168 - acquired by Cipherpoint in 2021

Business development for North America @ Sinefa - acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2020

Business development for North America @ Blackwired

  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
  • Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.

SVP Worldwide Sales (SP Sector)

F5 Networks
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Leadership of 300+ sales, engineering, partners and alliances professionals
  • Developed and implemented go-to-market strategy for the Service Provider sector, resulting in 30% increase in revenue (2017) and >10% market share gain worldwide
  • Design and implementation of SaaS subscription pricing model and sales compensation plan, delivering >$50M net-new ARR with Vodafone, Telstra, Verizon and Comcast
  • Executive Sponsorship Program design and implementation
  • Organization restructure in collaboration with enterprise sales / alliances leadership delivering > 10% global opex savings

CRO (VP) Worldwide Sales

Big Switch Networks
04.2014 - 03.2016
  • Established and led all go-to-market functions - sales, systems engineering, partners and strategic alliances
  • E-staff, officer and board member of international entities
  • First year ARR growth $0 to $20M; strategic wins at Verizon, Nomura, US intel agencies, Dubai Government
  • Series-C capital raise ($48M) in partnership with board of directors and e-staff
  • Recruited Dan Warmenhoven, Kevin Johnson and others as board members and investors

VP Strategic Alliances

Juniper Networks
01.2011 - 03.2014
  • Responsible for establishing and leading strategic partnerships with Microsoft and global MSP's, delivering >$250M in net-new business (2013)
  • Matrix leadership of 300 sales, marketing and engineering professionals

VP Sales (EMEA SP Sector)

Juniper Networks
05.2010 - 12.2010
  • Interim leadership of 500 professionals serving service provider sector sales across EMEA theatre
  • $450M+ revenue responsibility, 102% attainment 2H'10

VP Sales (Australia & NZ)

Juniper Networks
11.2000 - 05.2010
  • Responsible for developing and executing strategy for A/NZ region reporting to SVP Asia Pacific
  • #1 Juniper sales region worldwide 2003, 2004, 2006
  • Ranked Forbes #4 'Great Place to Work Australia' 2009/2010
  • Hired, coached and led 100+ sales, marketing, engineering, finance, customer service and HR professionals delivering 10x revenue growth from 2002 ($12m) to 2005 ($120m)

Global Account Manager

Lucent Technologies Inc
04.1999 - 10.2000

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Computing

Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
01.1995

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Leadership
  • Budgeting and compensation planning
  • Team management
  • Contract negotiation
  • International business
  • Forecasting
  • Organizational development
  • Revenue growth
  • Performance improvement

Personal Information

Title: Global Sales Executive - Cloud, SaaS, Networking & Cybersecurity

Timeline

Founder and CEO

ParadigmX
09.2020 - Current

Consultant

Technology Startups
05.2018 - 06.2020

SVP Worldwide Sales (SP Sector)

F5 Networks
04.2016 - 11.2017

CRO (VP) Worldwide Sales

Big Switch Networks
04.2014 - 03.2016

VP Strategic Alliances

Juniper Networks
01.2011 - 03.2014

VP Sales (EMEA SP Sector)

Juniper Networks
05.2010 - 12.2010

VP Sales (Australia & NZ)

Juniper Networks
11.2000 - 05.2010

Global Account Manager

Lucent Technologies Inc
04.1999 - 10.2000

Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Computing

Monash University
Shaun Page