Grant Larocca
Solutions Engineer at Darktrace
- Role
- Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer at Darktrace
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer
Aug 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Ranked #1 of 19 Solutions Engineers in new revenue booked across Central US (Fiscal H1 2025), delivering $1.1M ACV—50% more than the next highest performer; Top 5% nationally• Named regional Solutions Engineer MVP in Q1/Q2 2025 and Q2 2024• Averaged 160% quota attainment over the last 4 quarters• Closed $200K more ACV than any SE in the US in Q2 2024• Delivering compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations to diverse audiences, including C-level executives, IT staff, and security teams• Serving as Lead Specialist for the Americas for Darktrace’s Incident Response product • Acting as regional specialist for Darktrace’s Identity product • Closed two Fortune 500 clients, driving significant revenue by delivering tailored cybersecurity solutions to large, highly technical security teams with deals as large as 500k ACV• Delivered technical presentations at over 10 major cybersecurity conferences, including Black Hat and Cybersecurity Summits, speaking to audiences of up to 200 and representing Darktrace in 25-45-minute sessions on AI-driven security solutions.• Balanced 70% pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations and proof-of-concept deployments, with 30% post-sales client onboarding, product configuration, integrations, and ensuring client satisfaction• Developed deep expertise in Darktrace’s product suite (Identity, Cloud, Network, Email, and Incident Response), enabling customized solutions that addressed complex client security challenges
Education
iXperience
Management Consulting
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
2015 — 2019
Skills
- Consulting
- Impact Investing
- Social Media Marketing
- Leadership
- Power Point
- Marketing Strategy
- Public Speaking
- Growth Hacking
- Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
- Industry Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Event Planning
- Strategy
- Critical Thinking
- Brand Development
- Problem Solving
- Presentations
- Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Design Thinking
- Teamwork
- Team Management
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