As well as supporting commercially important bids and aligning Exponential-e’s technology initiatives with its business objectives, Harrison will also serve as a ‘cloud evangelist’, emphasising the company’s differentiation from its competitors by highlighting its disruptive vision of Cloud and its Cloud-Ready Network.
Harrison joins the firm after two years as a technical solutions architect with Huawei Enterprise for the West Europe region; his latest role in a number of high-level network engineering and architecture roles spanning 20 years with carriers, and software and technology development and vendors in Europe, Barbados and Canada.
Commenting on his reasons for joining Exponential-e, Harrison says: “As a natural born technologist, I’m always excited to be on the cusp of new innovations. More businesses are realising that having a cloud isn't enough; you also need a robust and secure network to connect you to that cloud, and key to enabling the data security and privacy levels that enterprises need. I’m looking forward to being part of Exponential-e as it forges the creative and bespoke solutions for enterprises.”
Lee Wade (pictured), Exponential-e’s CEO said of Harrison’s appointment: “Steven’s wealth of experience from across a range of technologies and environments means that his leadership will deliver benefits to many of our teams, including sales and solutions, cloud, voice and networks. His passion for technology will inspire employees, customers and prospects alike, helping us to meet and grow our vision for 2014.”