Professional Summary
Professional Overview
Bryan Taylor is a seasoned technology executive with over a decade of experience in sales engineering and technical leadership roles. As the Senior Director of Worldwide Sales Engineering at NetRise, he is responsible for leading a global team of sales engineers and driving the technical pre-sales strategy to support the company's enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Senior Director of Worldwide Sales Engineering at NetRise, Bryan is responsible for managing a team of pre-sales technical experts across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In this role, he oversees the development and execution of the company's sales engineering strategy, ensuring the seamless delivery of technical solutions to meet the diverse needs of NetRise's enterprise customers. Under his leadership, the sales engineering team has consistently achieved and exceeded their revenue targets, contributing significantly to the company's overall growth and market share expansion.
Career Progression
Prior to joining NetRise, Bryan held various sales engineering leadership roles at prominent cybersecurity companies, including Cybellum, CrowdStrike, and Synack, Inc. As the Director of Sales Engineering - North America at Cybellum, he was instrumental in scaling the company's pre-sales and technical support capabilities to support its rapid growth in the North American market. Before that, he served as a Senior Sales Engineer at CrowdStrike, where he played a crucial role in driving the adoption of the company's industry-leading endpoint protection platform among enterprise clients.
Academic Background
Bryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors.
Areas of Expertise
- Enterprise cybersecurity solutions
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery models
- Technical sales and pre-sales operations
- Global team management and leadership
- Consultative sales techniques and customer engagement
- Cybersecurity trends and industry best practices
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Bryan has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive measurable impact for his employers and clients. At Cybellum, he led the successful implementation of a comprehensive sales engineering strategy that resulted in a 35% increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from the North American market. During his tenure at CrowdStrike, he was recognized for his exceptional customer service and technical expertise, earning him the "Sales Engineer of the Year" award.
Conclusion
With his extensive experience, technical expertise, and proven leadership skills, Bryan Taylor is poised to continue driving the success of NetRise's sales engineering initiatives and contributing to the company's ongoing growth and market leadership in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.
