Ray Felix

About Ray Felix

Proven Leader in Zero Trust Data Security | Builder of High-Performing Teams | Startup & IT Industry VeteranI joined Rubrik as the 28th employee and first Sales Engineer long before there was a playbook, a category, or a customer base. Over a decade later, we’ve crossed customers and completed a successful IPO. That arc has been one of the most formative experiences of my career.Today I lead Technical Product Management, Competitive Research, and Technical Alliances Architects at Rubrik. These functions sit at the intersection of where the market is heading, what competitors are doing, and how we position our technology to win. It’s equal parts strategy, storytelling, and staying technically honest.My focus is Zero Trust Data Security: helping organizations understand that backup and recovery infrastructure is no longer just an operational concern. It’s a frontline security asset. The threat landscape has made that conversation urgent, and I’m fortunate to work with a team and a product that can back it up.If you’re working through how cyber resilience fits into your broader security posture, or want to talk shop on technical alliances, I’m always up for that conversation.

Experience

1. Area VP Technical Product, Alliances, and Competitive Research

   Rubrik

   Feb 2025 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   I lead a dynamic team consisting of Technical Product Managers, Alliance Solution Engineers, and Competitive Research Analysts focused on product research and development, in-depth competitive analysis, and comprehensive solutions architecture for strategic alliances. Our organization plays a crucial role in developing innovative, differentiated products that consistently exceed customer expectations. Additionally, we serve as the technical cornerstone of the Alliances team, guiding the design and certification of integrated product solutions.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  BSBA, Business Administration

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Vmware Infrastructure
• Saas
• Storage
• San
• Paas
• High Availability
• Integration
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Vdi
• Infrastructure
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Vmware
• Iaas
• Scalability
• Networking
• Disaster Recovery
• Vmware Esx
• Big Data
• Virtualization
• Technical Presentations
• Cisco Technologies
• Project Management
• Storage Area Networks
• Unix
• Hardware
• Cloud Computing
• Troubleshooting
• Cisco Ucs
• Solution Architecture