Paul Kelley EVP of Business Development, Open Source Storage

Open Source Storage (OSS), creator of enterprise storage solutions, have named Paul Kelley EVP of business development and a member of the board of directors.

A leader on the original OSS team with over 30 years of management and sales experience, he will build the company sales organization and bring OSS’s new storage solutions to the enterprise market.

Over the past 10 years, he has worked closely with Eren Niazi, founder and CEO, Open Source Storage.

Since 2008, Kelley has served as SVP sales at WSpider, Niazi’s online marketing firm that provides automated internet marketing and paid advertising solutions for companies ranging from start-ups to global enterprises. He has also led business development at Gear Head Factory, a custom race car fabrication shop launched by Niazi in 2012.

As Open Source Storage’s director of sales from 2004 to 2007, he helped the start-up reach over $27 million in revenue. He was instrumental in bringing a diverse group of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and start-ups to OSS solutions.

“Paul was a highly valued member of the first Open Source Storage team, he is dedicated to the open source movement and he has been a true mentor over the past 10 years,” said Niazi. “We’re very fortunate to have his leadership in our sales organization and on our board.“

Prior to joining Open Source Storage in 2004, Kelley was director of OEM sales at VA Linux Systems, which in 1999 achieved a successful IPO. He also held senior sales roles at Vanstar and Businessland.

A veteran of the United States Army, Kelley donates his time to serving disabled veterans and helping them return to a productive life.

He attended the University of San Francisco and received a BA in Liberal Studies from San Jose State University.

“Given the rise of big data collection and applications, I believe the enterprise world desperately needs open source solutions that can outperform proprietary solutions and cut costs by 30 to 40%,” said Kelley. “I am a strong believer in Eren’s vision, and I look forward to helping him grow Open Source Storage.”