Rich van de Groenekan

Rich van de Groenekan is a seasoned professional in the technology sector, currently serving as Principal Sales Engineer for the US Public Sector at NETSCOUT since June 2022. With extensive experience spanning over two decades, Rich has held key technical and managerial roles in various companies, including Senior Solutions Engineer at Keysight Network Visibility Test & Security, where responsibilities included providing technical sales support to Enterprise and Network Equipment Manufacturers. Before that, Rich worked at Ixia Security Test Solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer, delivering expertise to major cloud business accounts. Rich's career also includes significant positions at VSS Monitoring, NetScout Systems, Cisco Systems, Network General Corporation, and Network Associates, showcasing a strong background in technical sales, product management, and customer support. Notably, Rich played a pivotal role at Network General by successfully launching the Sniffer InfiniStream solution, resulting in substantial revenue growth. Rich's educational background includes studies at De Anza College from 1990 to 1992.