As the Worldwide Head of AI Partners I lead and drive the global partner ecosystem strategy, focusing on fostering and expanding strategic alliances in the AI landscape. My role involves identifying and recruiting top-tier AI partners, including technology providers, resellers, system integrators, cloud, and consulting firms. I am dedicated to building and nurturing strong, mutually beneficial relationships with these partners to accelerate our market penetration and achieve business growth. Working in the AI space the last 10 years Ray has become a global SME.

At NetApp Keith drives Strategic Alliances in partnership with the business units and currently leads VMware, Data Protection (Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik) and SAN/Brocade. This applies strategy development, advising/collaborating with product managers, incubates new offerings, cross functional solution development, and executive interlocks. All of this is to drive GTM net new revenue to NetApp via partners in key areas like Private and Hybrid Multi-Cloud, EUC (VDI), Modernized Data Protection and Next Gen SAN for Enterprise Apps. Keith joined NetApp in February 2016 with the acquisition of SolidFire and previously had 20 years in the channel as an executive including a successful acquisition built from a startup. He delivers a passion for delivering results through clarity, focus (less is more), relationships, intense curiosity, and seeking signal from noise.