Simone Sassoli

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ABOUT SIMONE SASSOLI

Senior executive focused on Cyber Security with over 25 years of experience in general management, sales and marketing, engineering, operations and customer success. Proven track record in the delivery of complex software solutions for Telco, Cable, Media & Entertainment and Enterprise markets worldwide. Built high performance teams across the globe focused on customer success, based on strong collaboration across functions and business units, within the company and with our partner-customers. Led transformation of sales and marketing, engineering and customer experience teams from hardware to software and from on-premise to Cloud and SaaS delivery. Identified and completed key technology acquisitions and partnerships to extend product platforms, enter new market segments and create profitable revenue growth. Managed executive relationships and negotiated complex multi-year product supply, technology licensing and services contracts globally with partners and customers. As product and strategy leader at RGB Networks, led the company through a strategic pivot towards cloud products and services resulting into a successful sale to Imagine Communications. As a key member of the executive management team of Cisco’s video business unit, completed the sale process and divestiture of the asset to private equity firm Permira. After a year as Chief Customer Officer for an Enterprise-focused start-up for Edge Cloud, decided to leverage my knowledge and expertise to help other early stage start-ups and to expand my role as an advisor to VC’s and CEO’s looking for a leader with experience with go to market strategies and strategic planning. Leadership position at Cybersecurity start-ups with focus on Customer Experience for growth stage.