Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst has a comprehensive work experience that spans several roles and companies. Mike began their career at OPNET Technologies, Inc. in 2003, starting as a Software Engineer and eventually progressing to Associate Vice President of Applications Engineering. During their time at OPNET, Mike held various roles, including Director of Applications Engineering for Asia and the Middle East, Director of Applications Engineering for Asia, and Senior Technical Director.

In 2013, Mike joined Riverbed Technology as a Director of Sales Engineering, where they continued to demonstrate their expertise in sales engineering. Mike held this position until 2015, when they transitioned to ExtraHop as a Vice President of Worldwide Sales Engineering. At ExtraHop, Mike's role expanded to encompass leading the Sales Engineering organization for North America and the SE team for the Federal, DoD, and Southeast regions. Mike demonstrated strong leadership skills by growing the team and revenue significantly during their tenure.

In 2023, Mike joined Blackpoint Cyber as the VP of Sales Engineering, utilizing their expertise in managing sales engineering teams and driving business growth.

Overall, Mike Ernst's work experience showcases their extensive knowledge and success in sales engineering, team management, and revenue growth.

Mike Ernst completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Finance at the University of Maryland from 1998 to 2002. Mike then pursued a Masters degree in Computer Science at The Johns Hopkins University from 2003 to 2005.