Online cloud platform for backup and storage, Axcient, today announced the appointment of Mark Swendsen as Vice President of Sales. Swendsen previously worked at ShoreTel where he achieved 400% sales growth. Swendsen now leads Axcient’s sales strategy and partner programs, working closely with resellers and managed service providers to grow their revenues and increase Axcient’s market reach.
“Mark is a phenomenal addition to the leadership team and brings years of experience in rapidly growing sales at a global scale,” said Justin Moore, CEO of Axcient. “Mark will play a key role as we continue to take on the legacy enterprise backup providers. We are excited to have him on board as we execute on our next phase of growth.”
Swendsen comes to Axcient with 15 years of experience and a proven record of accelerating revenue growth domestically and globally. Prior to Axcient, Swendsen was Vice President of Sales for Service Providers at ShoreTel, growing the company’s managed service earnings by 400% over three years and playing a key role in the company’s successful IPO. Previously, he served as ShoreTel’s Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and grew quarterly EMEA revenue by 800% in less than three years.