Corky Ashford

Corky Ashford is an accomplished Account Executive at Red Hat since October 2020, managing key accounts within the US Department of Energy, including Sandia National Labs and Oak Ridge National Lab. Corky has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Red Hat Federal Civilian AE of the Year and has achieved significant sales milestones, increasing account run-rate by 300% from FY21 to FY23. Prior experience includes roles at Cloudera, BMC Software, and Fluor, with notable contributions in managing high-profile client relationships and IT projects. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance from The University of Memphis, supplemented by international education in Spanish and language training at the Defense Language Institute.