Meet the Chiefs: Emilio Umeoka, Splunk
This week we talked to Emilio Umeoka, who's pulling double duty as vice president of Global Alliances and Channels at Splunk in addition to his role as vice president of Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Emilio Umeoka, vice president of Global Alliances and Channels and vice president of Asia Pacific and Japan at Splunk.
Umeoka: I was a field engineer (petroleum engineer) with Schlumberger in Angola, Africa
The VAR Guy says: Sounds like an interesting first job! It sure beats flipping burgers.
Umeoka: I'm pretty happy with my current one!
The VAR Guy says: It’s great that you are content with your current car. It’s the people in life that count, not the things, right?
Umeoka: Istanbul,Turkey
The VAR Guy says: Wow, you must have seen some beautiful sites there. There’s so much history in Istanbul, especially if you love art and architecture!
Umeoka: "Man’s Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankel
The VAR Guy says: This 1946 memoir by WWII concentration camp survivor and psychiatrist Viktor Frankel is an inspiring look at how human beings find fulfillment in life and persevere through hardships.
Umeoka: Pear running gear with GPS and app.
The VAR Guy says: There’s nothing worse than being lost when you’re out running. Good choice.
Umeoka: "The Blacklist"
The VAR Guy says: This mystery-thriller starring James Spader was one of the hottest shows on television last season, and its easy to see why: Spader really knows how to draw an audience in with his portrayal of Raymond "Red" Reddington as he helps take down some of the FBI's most wanted.
Umeoka: I wanted to be an aerospace engineer.
The VAR Guy says: Wow, when they said to shoot for the stars, you really took them to heart!
Umeoka: "The Matrix" because of the film’s futuristic and forward-looking themes.
The VAR Guy says: "The Matrix" is a modern day classic, perfectly blending smart science-fiction and kung fu into a thriller that still has us on the edge of our seat every time we watch it. The sequels? Not so much.
Umeoka: "The Matrix" because of the film’s futuristic and forward-looking themes.
The VAR Guy says: "The Matrix" is a modern day classic, perfectly blending smart science-fiction and kung fu into a thriller that still has us on the edge of our seat every time we watch it. The sequels? Not so much.
This week we talked to Emilio Umeoka, who's pulling double duty as vice president of Global Alliances and Channels at Splunk in addition to his role as vice president of Asia Pacific and Japan. In his role as channel chief, Umeoka is responsible for implementing the operational intelligence platform developer's global go-to-market strategy.
Prior to his time as worldwide channel chief, Umeoka served as senior vice president of Worldwide Partners at Juniper Networks, and also headed Microsoft's Asia Pacific division. His career in the IT industry spans the past three decades.
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