Episode 13: Mark Anderson, CEO at Alteryx

Episode 13: Mark Anderson, CEO at Alteryx

Mark Anderson: Utilizing Sales Skills to Open Your Horizons

In a conversation with Annie, Mark talks about his humble beginnings in retail sales that helped him break into the tech world. He shares stories about working with Jeff Bezos and Amazon in the ‘90s and how learning from John Chambers at Cisco informs his current leadership style. Prior to his role as CEO at Alteryx, Mark was President of Palo Alto Networks, where he and the team grew the company from pre-IPO in 2012 to become one of the largest security companies in the world.

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Timestamps

(01:46) - Mark’s background and beginning in sales
(06:59) - Breaking into the world of tech
(09:31) - Key relationships from building connections
(12:22) - Working at Cisco at $600 BN valuation
(19:48) - Working with Jeff Bezos in the ‘90s
(23:32) - Leveraging relationships to overcome obstacles
(30:20) - Working at Alteryx
(35:01) - Final thoughts


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