Jay Schmidt

Jay Schmidt is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in inside sales and team management across various technology companies. Currently serving as Inside Sales Leader at ExtraHop since September 2025, Jay previously held the position of Finance East Sales Leader at Egnyte, where leadership involved coaching a team of seven sales representatives and implementing effective sales methodologies. Notable contributions include developing sales processes at Redica Systems as Sales Director and enhancing sales results at Juniper Networks through strategic sales methodology implementations. Jay's career trajectory also includes significant roles at Definitive Healthcare, Quickbase, Akamai Technologies, LogMeIn, and Cognos, showcasing a consistent record of driving revenue growth, improving sales team performance, and achieving ambitious sales targets. Jay holds a BA in Communication from Bridgewater State University.