Riverbed Appoints Kris Luhrsen as New Chief Revenue Officer

Slice of Technology Team

11/01/2024

Key Highlights:

Kris Luhrsen appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Riverbed.
Will lead global sales strategy, customer success, and alliances.
Brings extensive experience in sales leadership, including roles at Venafi, SUSE, VMware, and Cisco.
Aims to expand Riverbed's AI-powered observability platform.
Recently recognized in Gartner and GigaOm industry reports.

Source: Business Wire

Quotes

“ “We are thrilled to welcome Kris Luhrsen to our team as Chief Revenue Officer. Kris’ deep understanding of the technology landscape and track record in scaling revenue make him the ideal person to drive growth for Riverbed’s Observability and Acceleration solutions.” ”

Dave Donatelli, CEO at Riverbed

Our Take:

Kris Luhrsen’s appointment as CRO aligns with Riverbed’s commitment to enhancing its AI observability and acceleration offerings. His background in strategic sales roles at tech giants like VMware, Cisco, and SUSE underlines his expertise in scaling high-performance sales organizations. As Riverbed expands its footprint with new data observability and AIOps solutions, Luhrsen’s leadership is expected to boost market presence and deepen customer engagements globally.

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