Anar Desai
VP, Americas Channel Sales
Palo Alto Networks
Anar Desai is Vice President of Palo Alto Networks Americas Channel Sales organization. In this role, he has responsibility for channel strategy, execution and revenue growth through Palo Alto Networks NextWave value-added resellers, integrators, services partners and distributors. He is charged with accelerating Palo Alto Networks momentum in the market with its ecosystem of next-generation security innovator partners.
Anar has spent his career developing and leading high-impact teams in fast-growing organizations. He possesses extensive sales and channel experience, most recently as Senior Director of Channel Sales for Nutanix, where he built the Americas Channel Sales organization. During his tenure, Nutanix went from a startup to a $1B+ software company. Prior to that, Anar spent over 12 years at NetApp in capacities in Channels, Sales, Leasing and Operations.
Anar earned his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He and his family reside in Chicago.
Anar has spent his career developing and leading high-impact teams in fast-growing organizations. He possesses extensive sales and channel experience, most recently as Senior Director of Channel Sales for Nutanix, where he built the Americas Channel Sales organization. During his tenure, Nutanix went from a startup to a $1B+ software company. Prior to that, Anar spent over 12 years at NetApp in capacities in Channels, Sales, Leasing and Operations.
Anar earned his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He and his family reside in Chicago.