Erik Orrgårde — CEO
Nutanix empowers organisations to simplify hybrid multicloud adoption and modernise applications with Kubernetes and data platforms. As a Cloud Native Sales Specialist, contributions include tailoring customer-centric solutions and collaborating across Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Partners to streamline cloud-native transformations. Core expertise lies in strategic go-to-market execution and fostering Kubernetes adoption to scale innovation. With over 19 years in IT sales and deep experience in DevOps and application modernization, previous roles at AWS included driving go-to-market strategies for containers, serverless, and Red Hat offerings. Passionate about enabling organisations to enhance agility and reduce costs, the mission has always been to deliver impactful solutions and foster long-term customer success. - 7.5 years+ as a Container go-to-market lead for AWS across EMEA and APJ - Also worked with Serverless and Developer Tools and as a PDM for Red Hat - 15 years+ in DevOps/SDLC Sales, business and market development and 19 years in IT sales - Cloud/Tech/Business strategist - Customer advocate - Bar-Raiser - 275+ interviews at Amazon - Passionate about people! #Nutanix | #AWS | #Microservices | #Kubernetes | #Automation | #DevOps | #Containerization | #ImproveAgility | #ReduceCost Tech Career Insider - Insights and Resources for Aspiring and Established Tech Professionals Helping people in tech through this free newsletter: https://techcareerinsider.beehiiv.com/subscribe - Please subscribe and share to anyone who wants to further their career in cloud/tech!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions and business development.
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 19 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Cloud Computing
- Sales Management
- Business Development
- Partner Management
Career Highlights
- 19 years of IT sales experience
- Expert in Kubernetes and cloud-native transformations
- Proven track record in driving go-to-market strategies
Work Experience
Nutanix
UKI Sales Leader - Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) (10 mos)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sr GTM Specialist, App Mod (Containers and Serverless) (4 mos)
Sr Partner Development Manager, Red Hat, EMEA (1 yr)
Sr Containers GTM Lead, ASEAN (2 yrs 11 mos)
EMEA Senior Business Development Manager, Container Services (1 yr 5 mos)
EMEA Business Development Manager, Container Services (1 yr 11 mos)
CloudBees
Field Account Executive - UK & Nordics (1 yr 11 mos)
CA Technologies
EMEA Inside Sales Manager - DevOps/Application Delivery (5 mos)
Solution Account Manager - Continuous Delivery (1 yr)
Keynote Systems
UK and Nordics Account Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
Electric Cloud
Territory Development Representative Team Leader - EMEA (3 yrs 8 mos)
Hewlett-Packard
Commercial Account Manager, Norway (5 mos)
Symantec
Inside Sales for Sweden (1 yr 7 mos)
RSA Security the Security Division of EMC
Inside Sales for Sweden and Denmark (4 mos)
Convergence Marketing
Telemarketer (6 mos)
Education
n/a at Bracknell and Wokingham College
at Easthampstead Park