Patrick Finn: why I joined Cloudflare as VP Sales for the Americas

The author is joining Cloudflare as Vice President of Sales for the US, Canada, and Latin America. They have previously led sales teams at IBM and Cisco, driving billions in revenue. They believe that Cloudflare has a unique opportunity to help businesses navigate technological change, particularly in cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity. The author sees potential for significant growth at Cloudflare, similar to their experience at Cisco. Their focus will be on driving predictable, profitable revenue while maintaining high standards for talent. They emphasize the importance of customer-centricity and understanding customers' challenges, product combinations, and competition. The author is excited about Cloudflare's mission to help build a better Internet and its commitment to offering free services to vulnerable voices online through Project Galileo.