Riccardo Di Blasio SVP North America Sales, NetApp

NetApp, Inc. announced Riccardo Di Blasio as SVP of North America sales.

He brings over 25 years of experience building sales teams and leading business transformation for companies in the software, data protection and security industries. He most recently served as CRO at Commvault.

He is responsible for leading direct sales, channel sales, and demand generation teams for the organization’s largest region. Reporting to NetApp president César Cernuda, he will continue aligning NetApp’s business objectives in USA and Canada, driven by customer’s business needs.

“We’re thrilled that Riccardo is joining NetApp to drive next stage growth in North America at a time when business transformation is accelerating at a rapid pace,” said Cernuda. “Riccardo’s deep expertise in AI and ML, his background in the storage market, and his proven track record in driving sales make him the ideal leader to empower our customers, no matter where they are in their cloud journey.”

Most recently, Di Blasio led all revenue-related activities at Commvault as its CRO. Prior to that, he held various roles with VMware and EMC. He is also a partner at Cortical Ventures, a Bay Area VC specialized in AI technologies and was a member of the NASA iTech steering committee.

“Joining NetApp, an iconic brand with a deep legacy of innovation, is both an honor and a thrilling challenge,” he said. “My focus will be on strengthening our sales strategies, deepening our customer engagements, and driving our team towards new heights of success in North America. I am passionate about empowering businesses through transformative technology, and I look forward to playing a pivotal role in NetApp’s journey.“