Steven Kaplan's Linkedin Analytics

With over 30 years of experience in IT, I am passionate about transforming the dynamics and economics of running databases in the cloud. As the Head of Channels & the Azure Relationship at Tessell, I lead the strategy and execution of our channel partnerships and our integration with Microsoft Azure, the fastest-growing cloud platform in the world. Before joining Tessell full time in early 2023, I advised five startups with the potential to reach unicorn status, including Tessell, DevRev, and Kognitos, where I still serve as an advisory board member. I also co-founded and sold two highly awarded channel partner businesses, and helped build Nutanix from a tiny startup to a publicly traded software giant as the leader of their channel partner program in the Americas. I am honored to be recognized by CRN as one of the top 25 channel sales leaders in the industry, and to be a member of the Forbes Technology Council. I have also authored or co-authored nine books on various topics in IT, including Citrix, VMware, and financial analysis.