Michael C. Curry

About Michael C. Curry

Currently serving as Industry Practice Manager – Gaming & Hospitality, operating as a quota-carrying, direct sales leader responsible for net-new revenue, enterprise expansion, and post-sale success within highly regulated, mission-critical gaming environments. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives (CIO, CTO, CISO, COO, CFO) at the world’s largest casino operators and gaming organizations.Proven expertise in gaming technology sales, casino IT modernization, and platform transformation, with a strong focus on:Enterprise software sales within the gaming industryCasino & sportsbook infrastructureAI, cloud, and hybrid cloud platformsBroadcom displacement / VMware-to-Nutanix transformationsRevenue-critical, always-on gaming systemsRegulated gaming, compliance-driven environmentsLarge-scale, multi-property casino enterprisesTrack record includes 320% revenue growth, multi-million-dollar enterprise deal execution, and sustained success selling into complex gaming ecosystems where uptime, security, compliance, and performance directly impact revenue.Recognized for executive-level selling, strategic account leadership, and the ability to translate gaming business risk into technology value. Routinely engaged in long-range platform strategy, modernization roadmaps, and executive decision support for casino operators and gaming manufacturers navigating digital transformation.Combines deep gaming industry knowledge, enterprise sales leadership, and hands-on deal execution to consistently deliver measurable business outcomes. Known for building trusted executive relationships, opening net-new logos, expanding wallet share, and shaping technology strategies that future-proof gaming operations.

Experience

1. Global Sales Executive (Quota-carrying) Gaming, Hospitality & Entertainment

   Nutanix

   Jan 2018 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Senior quota-carrying global sales executive owning Nutanix’s Gaming, Hospitality, and Entertainment vertical, directly managing and closing business with the world’s largest casino operators, online sports betting platforms, and gaming manufacturers operating at global scale.Operate as a hands-on individual contributor, personally responsible for enterprise software, platform, services, and support revenue, including net-new logo acquisition, multi-million-dollar enterprise deals, multi-year expansions, and strategic renewals within highly regulated, revenue-critical gaming environments.Serve as the primary sales and executive interface to C-suite and board-level leaders (CIO, CTO, CISO, COO, CFO), aligning technology investments to uptime, compliance, revenue protection, and operational resilience across multi-property casino enterprises.Core execution focus:Direct enterprise sales ownership for top-tier global gaming accountsQuota responsibility for the largest casino operators and manufacturersSales execution for Broadcom / VMware displacement.AI-ready infrastructure, hybrid cloud, containers, and platform modernizationSelling into mission-critical, always-on casino and sportsbook systemsAct as the industry sales authority within Nutanix, providing gaming-specific sales strategy, competitive positioning, and executive deal support. Serve as a trusted advisor to legal and compliance teams, supporting alignment with state gaming regulators.A 10+ year member of the American Gaming Association, instrumental in bringing Nutanix into the association with a board-level nomination. Founding member of UNLV Black Fire Innovation, supporting innovation across casino gaming, online wagering, eSports, hospitality, and entertainment.Recognized as a hands-on enterprise sales operator with deep gaming domain expertise and a record of closing complex, high-value global deals

Education

• United States Marine Corps

  The Basic School - USMC OFFICER

  1994

• UT / NROTC-USMC

  EE, Computer Science

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Saas
• Offshoring
• Call Centers
• Business Development
• Interface Builder
• Lean Management
• South America
• Business Planning
• Cloud Computing
• Security
• Cisco Icm
• Sales Management
• Direct Sales
• Telecommunications
• Ip Pbx
• Iphone
• Caribbean
• Hosted Voip
• Lead Generation
• Services Agreements
• Voip
• Channel Partners
• Predictive Dialers
• Call Center
• Channel Management
• Analytics
• Acd
• Lean Transformation
• Channel
• Unified Communications
• Strategic Partnerships
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Pbx
• IT Outsourcing
• Cisco Technologies
• Sales Operations
• Professional Services
• Contact Centers
• Management
• International Leadership