David Kosman is an accomplished global cloud partner sales and strategy development leader with an extensive track record in creating innovative and differentiated programs with CSPs, telcos, managed services partners, and other industry players. As a Senior Director of Global Cloud Service Providers at Cohesity, he leads global cloud and service provider sales teams to develop new cloud service provider strategy, partner programs, consumption-based financial models, and GTM supporting consumption of those services.

David has exceptional partner business development, partner recruitment, partner enablement, and partner sales management skills. He has hands-on and in-field experience in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA regions. He has made notable contributions to companies like Hitachi Data Systems and NetApp in product marketing, channel marketing, and channel sales.

David holds an MBA in Mktg, Finance, Economics from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a BA in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. He has also studied at The George Washington University and Hastings High School.

Overall, David Kosman is an experienced and dynamic leader in cloud service and partner development with a wealth of expertise in strategy, program management, cross-functional team leadership, new business development, sales, negotiation, account management, and customer service.