Michael Smith

Michael Smith is a technology marketing, sales, and success leader with over 25 years of experience in bringing products to market for both large public tech companies and early-stage ventures. Currently, Michael serves as the Senior Director of Solutions, Verticals & Alliances Product Marketing at Pure Storage, where they focus on the AI and data storage sectors. Previous roles include Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Yapta, Inc. and Senior Director at both Avaya and Cisco Systems. Michael holds a BS in Information Systems and Industrial Management and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Carnegie Mellon University.