Gary Ballabio

VP of Technology Partnerships at Cloudinary

Gary Ballabio is the Vice President of Strategic Technology Partnerships at Cloudinary, a company specializing in media management solutions. He has been in this role since July 2020, where he leads initiatives related to technical integrations and go-to-market strategies, focusing on partnerships with various platforms, including IaaS, CDNs, and other SaaS services.1 2

Professional Background

Before joining Cloudinary, Ballabio had a substantial tenure at Akamai Technologies, where he held several key positions:

Director of Business Development at Cloudinary (2017-2020), where he oversaw strategic initiatives and technical integrations with major companies like Salesforce and Google.
Product Line Director for Enterprise Cloud Solutions (2012-2015) at Akamai, managing a product line that saw significant revenue growth.
He also worked in various roles at Akamai from 2005 to 2017, including Senior Product Manager and Solutions Engineering Manager.1 2

Education

Ballabio holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, Berkeley, specifically from the Haas School of Business (2004-2007). He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University (1995-1999) .1 2

Skills and Interests

His professional skills encompass areas such as cloud computing, enterprise software, product management, strategic partnerships, and more. Ballabio has expressed interests in home improvement, gourmet cooking, sports, and technology .1 2

Current Work

At Cloudinary, Ballabio is instrumental in developing partnerships that enhance the company's offerings in visual commerce and media management. His work includes collaborating with various technology partners to drive innovation and improve customer experiences .3 4

Highlights

Nov 29 · Business Wire

Cloudinary Achieves the new AWS Advertising and Marketing Technology Competency - Business Wire

Mar 29 · PR Newswire

Perception Point Partners with Cloudinary to Deliver Advanced ... - PR Newswire

Experience

VP Technology Partnerships at Cloudinary (July 2020 - Present)

Director Of Business Development at Cloudinary (July 2017 - July 2020, 3 years 1 month)

Education

MBA from University of California, Berkeley, Walter A. Haas School of Business (2004 - 2007) BS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University (1995 - 1999)