Ben Strickland

Ben Strickland has a comprehensive work experience in the IT industry. Ben was the Senior Director of ITAM Product Management at RAY · ALLEN INC. where they built the Product Management Practice from scratch and focused on software license and enterprise agreement/subscription management. Ben also designed and developed digital transformation solutions for large service providers. Prior to that, Ben was the Director of Strategy and Product Innovation at RAY · ALLEN INC., where they set the vision and direction for ITAM and SAM software product solutions and designed a cloud-based hardware and software asset management platform.

Ben also had a notable career at Cisco, starting as a Customer Support Engineer and later becoming the Head of Product Management and Engineering at the Engineering Licensing Office. Ben led the transformation of software licensing at Cisco, created the Smart Software Licensing initiative, and drove the transition to more modern cloud-based buying models. Ben also served as the Head of Product Management for OS Strategy, where they shaped and modernized Cisco's operating system strategy. Prior to that, they held various roles at Cisco, including Product Line Manager for Broadband Technologies and Edge Services Senior Systems Test Engineer.

Before joining Cisco, Ben Strickland worked as an Alpha Test Engineer at Cabletron. This early experience helped shape their understanding of the industry.

Overall, Ben Strickland has a strong background in ITAM, software licensing, product management, and engineering, with a focus on digital transformation, cloud-based solutions, and modernization of systems.

Ben Strickland's education history includes attending Northwest Guilford High School from 1991 to 1995. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Biology from Wake Forest University from 1995 to 1999. In 2004, they briefly attended North Carolina State University's College of Management, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, Ben obtained a certification in CCIE from Cisco in July 2000.