Christian Samuel

Christian Samuel is a seasoned professional in cybersecurity and network architecture, currently serving as the Manager of Channel Sales Engineering for North America at Akamai Technologies since October 2021. With a focus on enabling partner success through technical expertise in Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Christian effectively bridges the gap between sales and engineering to empower channel partners in delivering advanced security solutions. Prior to this role, Christian held positions at Guardicore, Varonis, Avecto, RT Engineering, Rockwell Automation, and Pall Corporation, accumulating extensive experience in sales engineering and systems leadership. Christian's career began in the United States Air Force, where a commendation medal was earned during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Education includes various airframe and powerplant licenses from institutions such as Wentworth Institute of Technology and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.