Mark Perry

About Mark Perry

At Spectro Cloud, I lead public sector growth initiatives, leveraging over 15 years of expertise in strategic capture and solution architecture. My role focuses on aligning Kubernetes-native platforms with mission-critical outcomes for federal, defense, and civilian agencies. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, I guide technical engagements as a trusted advisor, ensuring innovative infrastructure solutions meet complex government requirements. With experience spanning over 10 years in public sector-focused engineering and consulting roles, I bring a blend of technical acumen and business development proficiency. My mission is to drive impactful, compliant solutions while navigating regulatory frameworks, including FISMA, FIPS, and NIST. By fostering partnerships and delivering value-driven strategies, I support organizations in achieving their operational goals through cutting-edge technologies.

Experience

1. Director of Public Sector Growth

   Spectro Cloud

   Feb 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Driving Mission-Focused Innovation | Capture Leadership | Field CTO EngagementAt Spectro Cloud, I lead growth and strategy for the U.S. public sector, blending technical depth with business development rigor. I operate at the intersection of capture strategy and solution architecture, shaping how next-gen infrastructure platforms meet the complex needs of government, defense, and civilian agencies.What I do:Strategic Capture & Growth: Identify, qualify, and lead key public sector pursuits across federal, defense, and SLED markets. Align Spectro Cloud’s Kubernetes-native platform with mission outcomes.Field CTO Engagement: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, working directly with government stakeholders to design and evangelize scalable, secure edge-to-core solutions using containerized infrastructure.Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate across sales, product, engineering, and compliance teams to position Spectro Cloud as the partner of choice for modernizing government IT and advancing zero-trust, AI/ML, and multi-domain operations.Mission Alignment: Translate complex operational requirements into actionable platform strategies that empower agencies to accelerate innovation while reducing cost and complexity.Focus Areas: Edge Computing | Kubernetes at Scale | AI/ML Infrastructure | Zero Trust | Tactical Cloud | Multi-Domain Operations | DevSecOps | DoD/IC/Civilian/SLED

Education

• The University of Texas at San Antonio

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Negotiation
• Pre-Sales
• Citrix
• Microsoft Technologies
• Vmware Server
• Strategy
• Account Management
• Storage Virtualization
• Fortune 500 Account Management
• Networking
• Veterans
• Leadership
• Saas
• San
• Salesforce.com
• Virtualization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Face to Face Presentations
• Professional Services
• Managed Services
• Vmware
• Global Business Development
• Disaster Recovery
• Enterprise Software
• Storage
• Consulting
• Enterprise Storage
• Cloud Computing
• Sales
• Storage Area Networks
• Data Center
• Replication
• Nas
• Information Technology
• Solution Selling
• Storage Solutions
• Backup Solutions
• Servers