Mike Houghton

Houghton brings nearly 30 years of technology and channel experience to this important role at Cohesity, a data management company that is 100 percent committed to the channel partners.

Houghton will focus on empowering partners to increase revenues, differentiate from competitors, and bring value-added solutions and services to their customers through Cohesity’s modern, software-defined data management solutions. He will also expand Cohesity’s penetration and reach in the Americas market, leveraging his strong relationship with the channel community while also working with the company's world-class partner organization.

Houghton joins Cohesity from Logicalis U.S., a leading provider of global IT solutions and managed services, where he served as president and chief sales officer responsible for the team’s strategic direction as well as the day-to-day sales operations and performance. Prior to Logicalis, he was the senior vice president of sales at Tech Data, managing the company’s U.S. and Canadian Enterprise Solutions business, overseeing field and inside sales teams, VAR sales, and relationships with emerging channel partners and government agencies. Houghton also held several executive-level sales roles at Avnet Technology Solutions before the company was acquired by Tech Data in 2017. Additionally, he held senior roles at technology companies including Teletech (formerly Direct Alliance), Zones, and Insight.