Marc Akers

Marc Akers has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Marc most recently worked at Byteworks as a Senior Account Manager. In this role, they were focused on providing the right solutions to client needs and solving business and technical issues. Marc prioritized delivering a consistent customer experience and demonstrated dedication, attention to detail, accountability, and ownership. Prior to Byteworks, Marc served as a Sales Director at Cira InfoTech from January 2019 to August 2021. Marc was responsible for leading sales efforts and driving business growth. Marc also has a long tenure at Worldwide Technology Exchange, Ltd., where they served as the President and Founder from January 1990 to December 2018.

Marc Akers attended The University of Georgia from 1984 to 1989, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In addition to their formal education, Marc has obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include certifications such as Sales Associate from Cohesity (obtained in July 2022), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business (obtained in July 2021), and InsightIDR Certified Specialist from Rapid7 (obtained in August 2020). Marc has also obtained various certifications related to cybersecurity sales, including Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Sales from ConnectWise (obtained in May 2020) and PALO ALTO NETWORKS ACCREDITED SALES EXECUTIVE (ASE) from Palo Alto Networks (obtained in July 2019). Finally, Marc has certifications in HPE Sales Certified - Aruba Products and Solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (obtained in October 2021), Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineer (PSE)- Foundation from Palo Alto Networks (obtained in July 2021), Palo PSE Foundation from Palo Alto Networks (obtained in July 2021), and Cloud Sales Ninja from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (obtained in August 2021).