Steve Stark
Regional VP Americas Channel at Claroty- Claim this Profile
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Michael Diamant
I had the pleasure of working with Steve while he was Sales Director for Professional & Training Services at Ingram Micro. Steve was energetic, focused and committed to shortening the sales cycle while providing value to Ingram Micro's Reseller Partners. Steve leveraged analytics to better track the Sales Team and worked tirelessly to improve the close rate for new business. Steve would be an asset to any technology company sales organization.
Kevin Kabat
I have had the pleasure to work with and managed Steve for several years at Hewlett-Packard and NETGEAR. Steve is extremely skilled and experienced in sales leadership, business acumen, channel development, and the development of sales professionals. I have always depended on Steve’s leadership and experience to develop business strategies and sales plans that deliver results and get the job done. I would highly recommend Steve to any organization searching for an individual that is high energy, results focused, and committed to success. Kevin Kabat
Sharonah Sardella
Steve is one of the most talented Sales VPs I have ever Recruited for. He really knows how to interview Salespeople and hired a team of top performers while at PCC. He leads by example and is extremely personable. He exceeded his individual and team goals in Technology & Services Sales and I'd love to work with him again in the future.
Michael Diamant
I had the pleasure of working with Steve while he was Sales Director for Professional & Training Services at Ingram Micro. Steve was energetic, focused and committed to shortening the sales cycle while providing value to Ingram Micro's Reseller Partners. Steve leveraged analytics to better track the Sales Team and worked tirelessly to improve the close rate for new business. Steve would be an asset to any technology company sales organization.
Kevin Kabat
I have had the pleasure to work with and managed Steve for several years at Hewlett-Packard and NETGEAR. Steve is extremely skilled and experienced in sales leadership, business acumen, channel development, and the development of sales professionals. I have always depended on Steve’s leadership and experience to develop business strategies and sales plans that deliver results and get the job done. I would highly recommend Steve to any organization searching for an individual that is high energy, results focused, and committed to success. Kevin Kabat
Sharonah Sardella
Steve is one of the most talented Sales VPs I have ever Recruited for. He really knows how to interview Salespeople and hired a team of top performers while at PCC. He leads by example and is extremely personable. He exceeded his individual and team goals in Technology & Services Sales and I'd love to work with him again in the future.
Michael Diamant
I had the pleasure of working with Steve while he was Sales Director for Professional & Training Services at Ingram Micro. Steve was energetic, focused and committed to shortening the sales cycle while providing value to Ingram Micro's Reseller Partners. Steve leveraged analytics to better track the Sales Team and worked tirelessly to improve the close rate for new business. Steve would be an asset to any technology company sales organization.
Kevin Kabat
I have had the pleasure to work with and managed Steve for several years at Hewlett-Packard and NETGEAR. Steve is extremely skilled and experienced in sales leadership, business acumen, channel development, and the development of sales professionals. I have always depended on Steve’s leadership and experience to develop business strategies and sales plans that deliver results and get the job done. I would highly recommend Steve to any organization searching for an individual that is high energy, results focused, and committed to success. Kevin Kabat
Sharonah Sardella
Steve is one of the most talented Sales VPs I have ever Recruited for. He really knows how to interview Salespeople and hired a team of top performers while at PCC. He leads by example and is extremely personable. He exceeded his individual and team goals in Technology & Services Sales and I'd love to work with him again in the future.
Michael Diamant
I had the pleasure of working with Steve while he was Sales Director for Professional & Training Services at Ingram Micro. Steve was energetic, focused and committed to shortening the sales cycle while providing value to Ingram Micro's Reseller Partners. Steve leveraged analytics to better track the Sales Team and worked tirelessly to improve the close rate for new business. Steve would be an asset to any technology company sales organization.
Kevin Kabat
I have had the pleasure to work with and managed Steve for several years at Hewlett-Packard and NETGEAR. Steve is extremely skilled and experienced in sales leadership, business acumen, channel development, and the development of sales professionals. I have always depended on Steve’s leadership and experience to develop business strategies and sales plans that deliver results and get the job done. I would highly recommend Steve to any organization searching for an individual that is high energy, results focused, and committed to success. Kevin Kabat
Sharonah Sardella
Steve is one of the most talented Sales VPs I have ever Recruited for. He really knows how to interview Salespeople and hired a team of top performers while at PCC. He leads by example and is extremely personable. He exceeded his individual and team goals in Technology & Services Sales and I'd love to work with him again in the future.
Experience
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Claroty
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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300 - 400 Employee
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Regional VP Americas Channel
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Mar 2022 - Present
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CerteVerus AI
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United States
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Software Development
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Advisor
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Founder and CEO
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2021
Founded a SaaS company delivering prescriptive analytics to reduce selection risk and to provide a road map and guideposts to make strategy execution successful.
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Black Kite
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP, Channels
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
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Remediant, now part of Netwrix
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United States
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Computer and Network Security
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Channel Sales
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
Responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s global channel sales functions. Built a new channel program, deployed new channel sales agreements, created and published new marketing collateral, and recruited new partners. see less Responsible for leading all aspects of the company’s global channel sales functions. Built a new channel program, deployed new channel sales agreements, created and published new marketing collateral, and recruited new partners. see less
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DigX Solutions
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Founder and CEO
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
Founded a consulting company delivering sales and management consulting to growth companies and established players. Founded a consulting company delivering sales and management consulting to growth companies and established players.
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Ingram Micro Digital Transformation Solutions
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United States
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Information Technology and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
Led a 20-member team focused on enabling channel partners with professional and training services to compete in the digital transformation market. Increased services and training revenue 11% YoY Returned gross profit percentages of 28% in a business that typically runs on basis points. Led a 20-member team focused on enabling channel partners with professional and training services to compete in the digital transformation market. Increased services and training revenue 11% YoY Returned gross profit percentages of 28% in a business that typically runs on basis points.
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NETGEAR
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United States
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Computer Networking Products
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700 & Above Employee
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NA Director of VAR Sales
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Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
Recruited to lead and manage a 30-member team within $80 million, North American territory. Grew gross margin and market share by focusing on high-end, complex solutions sold through the VAR channel. Increased project business 18%. Recruited to lead and manage a 30-member team within $80 million, North American territory. Grew gross margin and market share by focusing on high-end, complex solutions sold through the VAR channel. Increased project business 18%.
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ValuTrack Corporation
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP of Sales
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2014
Managed daily operations of a Data Collection and IT solution reseller generating $18 million annually. Provided sales leadership for 8 sales and sales engineers. Grew the business 14% in a declining Data Collection market. Managed daily operations of a Data Collection and IT solution reseller generating $18 million annually. Provided sales leadership for 8 sales and sales engineers. Grew the business 14% in a declining Data Collection market.
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VaultForce
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Professional Services
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Mar 2012 - Oct 2012
A self-funded start-up focused on providing cloud based Backup and Recovery and IaaS to various vertical markets. A self-funded start-up focused on providing cloud based Backup and Recovery and IaaS to various vertical markets.
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Connection
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President of Technical Sales and Services
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Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
Managed daily operations of Technical Sales and Services group. Provided sales leadership for 52 sales people. Grew the Advanced Technology product segments (Server, Storage, Software, Networking and Professional Services) 35%, an increase of $75m, by targeting the SME market. Achieved 114% of quota resulting in $34m in additional revenue. Managed daily operations of Technical Sales and Services group. Provided sales leadership for 52 sales people. Grew the Advanced Technology product segments (Server, Storage, Software, Networking and Professional Services) 35%, an increase of $75m, by targeting the SME market. Achieved 114% of quota resulting in $34m in additional revenue.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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District Manager, East Channel
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Jan 2007 - Oct 2009
Awarded HP President’s club for being the top sales manager in ProCurve in 2008.Grew the east coast channel business over 35% two years running in a market that grew less than 1% resulting in over $200m in partner revenue in 2009Promoted to lead the east channel team for the HP’s ProCurve networking business unit.
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Partner Business Manager
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Apr 2004 - Jan 2007
A Fortune 100 company focused on end to end IT solutions. The ProCurve division provided switches, access control products and network management applications to customers from SMB to enterprise size.
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Education
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United States Military Academy at West Point
BS