Dave Blodgett

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DISC Type : DS

VP, Global Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Operations at NetApp

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dave Blodgett is the VP of Global Infrastructure & Cloud Services at NetApp, with over 20 years of leadership experience in IT transformation. He specializes in hybrid cloud ecosystems, AI-enabled automation, and engineering at a global scale. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, resourceful, and diligent. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Florida Institute of Technology.

He has co-authored publications on incorporating Agile methods into infrastructure management and the dynamics of the private cloud market.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Planner & Achiever

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Hybrid Cloud Management
Focuses on unifying on-prem and cloud-based storage, creating a universal control plane for seamless data management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
AI in Infrastructure
His work involves leveraging agentic-AI for automation and using AI-based technology for autonomous ransomware protection and operational efficiency.
DevOps Enablement
His background includes creating CI/CD frameworks. He has also publicly shared insights on the principles and common misconceptions of DevOps.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
VP, Global Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Operations at NetApp
2-2020 - 5-2023
Managing Director / Global Head of Infrastructure and Technical Operations at KKR & Co. Inc.
7-2018 - 2-2020
SVP, Infrastructure & Operations at SeatGeek
10-2014 - 7-2018
Sr. Managing Director, Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations at HedgeServ
1-2013 - 10-2014
Sr. Director, Global Infrastructure Engineering at Expedia

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Institute of Technology

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dave

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