Meet the Chiefs: Karl Meulema, Riverbed Technology
This week in Meet the Chiefs we'd like to help you get to know Karl Meulema, Riverbed's (RVBD) newly minted senior vice president of Global Channels.
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Karl Meulema, senior vice president of Global Channels at Riverbed
Karl Meulema, senior vice president of Global Channels at Riverbed Technology
Meulema: My first job was as a cook in a cafe/restaurant at the age of 14.
The VAR Guy says: Wow, that’s impressive! The VAR Guy still can’t cook anything (unless you count boiling water and microwaving).
Meulema: A classic Corvette Stingray
The VAR Guy says: The Stingray is an icon of the American automobile industry. These babies look sleek and powerful as all heck sitting still, so we can only imagine what one would be like on the open road.
Meulema: Bali, Indonesia
The VAR Guy says: This looks incredible! Bali is located between the islands of Java to the west and Lombok to the east, and is typically known as the largest tourist destination in the country due to its diverse arts culture.
Meulema: “Start with Why,” by Simon Sinek
The VAR Guy says: “Start with Why” is a study of the characteristics that are seemingly inherent in all great leaders, from the way they think to the way they act. Synek is also the author of, “Leaders Eat Last,” a study on the factors that make for a successful team.
Meulema: I’m Dutch, we don’t splurge.
The VAR Guy says: This is another area where we could use your sage advice – at this point, The VAR Guy can start his own version of SkyMall out of his garage!
Meulema: I’m Dutch, we don’t splurge.
The VAR Guy says: This is another area where we could use your sage advice – at this point, The VAR Guy can start his own version of SkyMall out of his garage!
This week in Meet the Chiefs we get to know Karl Meulema, the newly minted senior vice president of Global Channels at Riverbed Technology (RVBD). Meulema made the transition to Riverbed last month after serving as the vice president of Global Services and Partners at Avaya, where he was heavily involved in optimizing the services experience for customers whose primary interface is with the partner. Prior to his time at Avaya, Meulema served as senior vice president of Global Strategies and Operations at Cisco Systems (CSCO), where he played a role in driving the company’s services strategy.
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