Meet the Chiefs: John Murdock, Kaspersky Lab North America
John Murdock is the vice president of Channel Sales at Kaspersky Lab North America, responsible for leading the strategy, tactics and program for Kaspersky’s channel sales organization across the region. He is also responsible for maintaining and expanding Kaspersky’s partner community and driving the company’s market share in the corporate sector.
John Murdock, vice president, Channel Sales, Kaspersky Lab North America
Murdock: At age 12, my first job was delivering newspapers 6 days a week on my Huffy bicycle. After college, I landed my first channel job as a Sales Engineer for an AutoCAD reseller. I was hooked on the IT channel after that!
The VAR Guy says: At least you never had to experience the fun of working the drive-thru all summer at your local fast food joint! Would you like fries with that?
Murdock: A DeLorean time machine
The VAR Guy says: Great Scott, that’s a good choice! Doc and Marty would be proud. We might be a few years off from actual flying cars, but you can still buy a sweet LEGO replica online for your desk.
Murdock: A week at the beach on Cape Cod last summer
The VAR Guy says: There’s nothing like a week of sun, salt air and New England living to remind you that there’s a bigger world outside of the tech channel.
Murdock: All of Malcom Gladwell’s books, but “Outliers” is especially good
The VAR Guy says: “Outliers: The Story of Success” is esteemed journalist and speaker Malcolm Gladwell’s foray into the factors that make certain people successful, from Bill Gates to the Beatles and everything in between. “Outliers” was originally published in 2008 and is Gladwell’s third non-fiction title.
Murdock: A carbon fiber triathlon bike
The VAR Guy says: Athletic and business-saavy is a pretty potent combination. We would have definitely picked you for our Young Business Leaders Fun Run back in college!
Murdock: A carbon fiber triathlon bike
The VAR Guy says: Athletic and business-saavy is a pretty potent combination. We would have definitely picked you for our Young Business Leaders Fun Run back in college!
John Murdock is the vice president of Channel Sales at Kaspersky Lab North America, responsible for leading the strategy, tactics and program for Kaspersky’s channel sales organization across the region. He is also responsible for maintaining and expanding Kaspersky’s partner community and driving the company’s market share in the corporate sector.
Before joining Kaspersky Lab in 2014, John spent seven years at Juniper Networks as senior director for Worldwide Channels, leading the Americas Commercial and Channel Inside Sales organization. He is an 18-year veteran of the channel and began his career as the director of sales at Extraprise.
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