Ara Akian

Ara Akian is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in application delivery and security solutions. Currently serving as a Senior Director at Cloud Software Group since December 2022, overseeing Account Technology Strategists and NetScaler Technology Strategists for North America Enterprise, Ara has a robust history in the tech industry. Previous roles include Senior Director of PreSales and Senior Director of Sales Engineering in the Application Delivery & Security division at Citrix, where tenure spanned from November 2011 to November 2022. Additional experience encompasses positions at Cisco Systems, Silver Peak Systems, Citrix ANG/Netscaler, SiteLite, Exodus Communications, and EDS, an HP Company. Ara holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, completed between 1997 and 2003.