107. Secrets of my journey from CRO to CEO!

Unlock the secrets of transitioning from a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with Michael Reid's incredible journey as our spotlight in the newest installment of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast!

Delve into Michael's captivating story as he navigates the path from CRO to CEO, revealing invaluable insights and top tips along the way. Discover how you can make this pivotal transition into your first CEO role and embark on your own journey to leadership success. Tune in now for inspiration and actionable advice!

Michael joined Megaport from Cisco, where he led the pure SaaS Network Visibility Business, ThousandEyes, as Chief Revenue Officer. In that time, he transformed the go-to-market, scaling the team from 150 to nearly 400, expanding into many new countries, and growing the ARR by 2.4 times, making it the largest Cloud, SaaS, and Internet Visibility platform in the world.

Michael has spearheaded multiple acquisitions as the WW Head of Sales residing in California, US. He is known for his passionate and transformative Sales and Global go-to-market leadership focusing on Culture, People, and Execution.

He previously led the Northern Region of Australia for Cisco and, prior to that, led Cisco Sales in Australia’s largest Financial Services customers. He brings over 19 years of industry expertise and experience to Megaport.

Michael holds a Degree in Aerospace Engineering from QUT and was CEO Magazine Sales Executive of the Year 2019.