NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced Dallas Olson as the company’s new chief commercial officer, reporting to NetApp President César Cernuda. Olson has more than 25 years of experience building high-performance teams responsible for planning, operations, enablement, engagement and go-to-market strategies.
As NetApp’s Chief Operating Officer (CCO), Olson will oversee sales strategy, driving business growth in key areas, including AI and Keystone, through specialized teams, enhancing market presence, optimizing sales models, promoting strategic partnerships, championing a customer-centric approach and driving initiatives to maintain NetApp’s position as a market leader poised for accelerated growth.
“We are thrilled to have Dallas join NetApp at a moment of momentum for the company as we empower enterprises to make their data infrastructure smart with unified data storage built for innovation in the age of AI,” said César Cernuda, president of NetApp. “Olson’s past accomplishments in driving high-performance acceleration for multinational corporations, his skilled leadership in guiding large organizations through tumultuous market changes, and his track record of driving triple-digit growth for his teams make him the perfect candidate to deliver exceptional value to our customers.”
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Most recently, Olson led Cisco’s global go-to-market strategy and revenue operations. Prior to this role, Olson served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of the Americas at Cisco, where he was responsible for strategy, planning, operations, enablement, engagement and go-to-market efforts. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles at Cisco, including leading strategy and planning for the US commercial group and leading enterprise software teams for Cisco’s WebEx Technology Group. Prior to Cisco, Olson served as executive director of the Corporate Development Team at Misys Allscripts, where he led mergers, acquisitions and corporate strategy and was previously a global sales leader at DHL.
“Joining NetApp is an exciting and unique opportunity,” said Dallas Olson, chief commercial officer at NetApp. “NetApp’s rich history of enabling innovation, and its ambition to continue doing so, is inspiring. My focus will be on delivering a go-to-market strategy that continues to provide exceptional value to customers and drive the company’s global growth trajectory. I look forward to making an impact and delivering meaningful change.”
Source: BusinessWire