Craig Connor

About Craig Connor

Enterprise Sales Executive | GPU & AI Solutions | Cloud InfrastructureI help cloud service providers and neoclouds build the infrastructure that powers the AI revolution — from GPU clusters to full-stack compute environments.With 15+ years in enterprise technology sales, I\'ve developed a career at the intersection of technical depth and business development. I started as a solutions architect and grew into a sales leader, which means I can speak the language of engineers and executives alike. That blend has been the foundation of every deal I\'ve closed.Today at Lenovo, I focus on NVIDIA NCP and GPU-as-a-Service providers across North America — companies building the AI training and inference platforms the world runs on. In FY25, I hit 750% of quota, closing $75M in revenue by earning trust with the right people and solving real infrastructure problems.Before Lenovo, I held senior roles at Dell Technologies, Buurst, HPE, Western Digital, and Fusion-io — building alliances, leading sales teams, and landing enterprise logos across cloud, storage, and data center solutions.A few things that define how I work:I build relationships at the C-level, engineering, and procurement levels — not just one stakeholderI partner closely with NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, AWS, and Azure to bring the right solution to the tableI\'ve consistently exceeded quota throughout my career, not by luck but by preparation, hustle, and knowing the customer\'s businessMBA from Arizona State. Computer Engineering degree from Texas A&M. AWS and Azure certified.If you\'re in the cloud infrastructure or AI compute space — or just want to connect — I\'d love to hear from y••••••••@gmail.com or 83••••••18

Experience

1. Advanced Computing Solutions - Senior Account Executive

   Lenovo

   Apr 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Sales Executive – Cloud Service Providers & AI/GPU Solutions Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)Lenovo ISG is a global leader in data center infrastructure, delivering cutting-edge servers, storage, and AI/GPU compute solutions purpose-built for the world\'s most demanding workloads. As part of ISG\'s North America sales team, I focus exclusively on Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Neoclouds (NCPs) — helping them scale GPU-as-a-Service and AI training and inference platforms with Lenovo\'s enterprise-grade infrastructure.Performance Highlights: FY24: 225% of quota — $14M FY25: 750% of quota — $75M 1H FY26: 120% of quota — $35MWhat I Do: I partner with NVIDIA NCP / GPU-as-a-Service providers and emerging Neoclouds to architect end-to-end buying solutions across engineering, C-suite, and procurement stakeholders. My role spans new logo acquisition, strategic account growth, and deep technical collaboration — from roadmap reviews to future deployment planning centered on AI and GPU infrastructure.New Logos Won: CacheFly · CrashPlan · TierPoint · Hydra Host · Corvex AI · Databank · IONstream · Qumulus AI · HUT 8 · Millennium Partners · XTX MarketsEcosystem & Partnerships:Collaborate closely with NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD field teams to deliver total solution selling — aligning silicon, software, and cloud infrastructure to meet each customer\'s unique AI workload requirements.

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  MBA, MBA

  2007 — 2009

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelors of Science, Computer Engineering

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Enterprise Technology Sales
• Leadership
• Oem
• Vmware
• Networking
• Hp
• Server Architecture
• Sales Engineering
• Linux
• Computer Hardware
• Strategic Partnerships
• Hardware
• Solution Selling
• Storage Solutions
• Cloud Computing
• Servers
• Iscsi
• Storage
• Enterprise Storage
• Team Leadership
• Network-Attached Storage (Nas)
• Business Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Storage Architecture
• Management
• Sales
• Hp Products
• Storage Area Networks
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• System Administration
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Windows
• Enterprise Solution Sales
• San
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Clustering
• Salesforce.com
• Virtualization
• Data Center