Michael Hakkert

Michael Hakkert has extensive experience in corporate marketing and communications. Michael most recently served as the Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Gigamon since July 2021. Prior to that, they were the Head of Corporate Communications at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, where they led a team responsible for public relations, industry analyst relations, market intelligence, and customer advocacy and reference programs. Michael also played a key role in integrating Silver Peak communications programs into Aruba and HPE.

Before joining Aruba, Michael held the position of Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Silver Peak for nearly five years, where they oversaw global corporate marketing and communications efforts. Michael was responsible for public relations, industry analyst relations, customer engagement, web marketing, corporate events, and corporate branding. Michael played a significant role in establishing Silver Peak as a leader in the SD-WAN market.

Prior to Silver Peak, Michael served as the Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Nimble Storage, where they led a team of corporate marketing leaders and played a crucial role in positioning Nimble as a leader in predictive flash storage solutions. Michael also led a re-branding and corporate identity initiative for the company.

Michael has also held senior marketing roles at HP, Blue Coat Systems, Juniper Networks, Symantec Corporation, VERITAS Software, and Sun Microsystems. In these positions, they were responsible for various aspects of corporate marketing, including public relations, industry analyst relations, branding, marketing communications, and corporate events. Michael played a key role in positioning and promoting these companies in their respective industries.

Overall, Michael Hakkert has a strong background in corporate marketing and communications, with a focus on strategic positioning, brand development, and integrated marketing campaigns. Michael has extensive experience working in the technology and networking industries, helping companies establish themselves as leaders in their fields.

Michael Hakkert received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from San Jose State University, completing their education from 1988 to 1990. Prior to attending university, they attended Westmont High School. In addition to their formal education, Michael Hakkert has obtained several certifications on topics such as addressing unconscious bias as a leader, creating psychological safety for diverse teams, and driving inclusion with empathy, among others, from LinkedIn in October 2022.