Eric Simon

Background

About Eric Simon

Relentlessly focused on growth, execution, and building winning teams, I’ve spent the last 4.5 years helping shape the Public Sector strategy at Pure Storage, culminating in my role as AVP, Public Sector – SLED. What began as a Northeast District Manager position quickly evolved into leading the Americas SLED business, where I was privileged to guide one of the most dynamic growth stories in the company’s history. During my tenure: Scaled the SLED organization from the mid-20s to over 40+ Account Executives Built and mentored a high-performance leadership bench, organically launching 3 net-new teams Drove the highest percentage of EG//ONE sales globally, helping customers modernize mission-critical data platforms Twice recognized as Insight Public Sector’s Partner of the Year, reflecting best-in-class alignment and execution Honored in City & State’s 2024 Who’s Who in Emerging Tech (NYC/NYS edition) for public sector innovation With deep roots in outcome-based selling and a passion for developing talent, I believe great cultures and great performance go hand-in-hand. As I step into the next chapter of my career at Palo Alto Networks, I’m excited to help lead the charge in securing our public institutions against the evolving threat landscape. Cybersecurity is no longer a side conversation — it's the foundation for digital trust, operational continuity, and mission assurance. I’m inspired by Palo Alto Networks’ platform vision, its unmatched innovation in AI and automation, and the opportunity to help customers shift from reactive defense to proactive, autonomous security. Serving the public good has always been at the heart of my work — now, I’m doing it through the most critical lens of all: cyber resilience. To all those who’ve placed their trust in me over the years — from agency leaders and partners to teammates and mentors — thank you. Your belief in our shared mission has meant everything. I carry that trust with me into this next chapter, and I’m committed to building something even greater together.