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Chase Kauf

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Strategic Partner Manager - Hyperscalers at NetApp
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Chase Kauf is a Strategic Partner Manager at NetApp, specializing in hyperscaler alliances. With over eight years of experience, he builds partner ecosystems for cloud and SaaS platforms. Described by colleagues as responsive and knowledgeable, he excels at navigating complex sales situations. He holds a Bachelors Degree from San Francisco State University.

Outside of work, Chase shows a commitment to community initiatives. He actively participates in partner-led corporate events with a positive local impact, such as a recent beach cleanup in San Francisco. He frequently engages in industry conferences to connect with peers and share insights on cloud technology.

His team at Spot by NetApp was recently honored with the "Top Strategic Partner Award" at the AppDirect Thrive Conference.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Strategic Partner Manager - Hyperscalers
Job Level
Middle
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Hyperscaler Alliances
His current role as a Strategic Partner Manager at NetApp is focused on building and managing relationships with major cloud providers.
Cloud Cost Management
He is an expert on Spot by NetApp and speaks on panels about optimizing AWS environments and demystifying cloud costs.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Strategic Partner Manager - Hyperscalers
NetApp
11-2022 - 3-2025
Partner Manager - Spot
NetApp
11-2020 - 5-2022
Channel Partnerships and Alliances (West and APAC)
Alation
4-2019 - 5-2020
Account Executive - Industrial IOT
Samsara, Inc
4-2018 - 4-2019
National Channel Partner Manager
Cisco Meraki
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
San Francisco State University
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