John Patrick Gavin

About John Patrick Gavin

As a Senior Sales Executive at Red Hat with more than nine years of experience in sales, I focus on empowering clients to leverage innovative technologies to achieve their objectives.(Last year - 58% YOY growth and 134% attainment) Collaborating with a strong ecosystem, our efforts have contributed to significant growth, including securing the first public use case for Red Hat EDU in the virtualization portfolio and driving substantial business growth for partners. My expertise lies in consultative sales approaches, B2B sales, and enterprise negotiations with decision-makers across various levels. I am passionate about aligning customer missions with business-focused objectives and fostering strong relationships. At Red Hat, I continue to contribute to business growth through a high-energy, results-driven, and collaborative approach.

Experience

1. Senior Sales Executive

   Red Hat

   Jan 2025 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   As a Senior Sales Executive at Red Hat, I focus on empowering clients to leverage innovative technologies to meet their objectives. My role involves guiding customers in understanding the value of our solutions, resulting in a significant 58% year-over-year growth last year. I obtained the first public USE CASE for Red Hat EDU for our virtualization portfolio, demonstrating its real-world application and success. Working with a strong ecosystem has provided great opportunities for growth as well. Working with one particular VAR, we have grown their EDU business from under 1M to over 17M in just under 4 years. Fantastic work ethic, high energy and a true collaborative self starter.

Education

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; History

  2005 — 2009

• West Virginia University

  International Business

  2001 — 2004