Ed Deenihan
Executive Vice President, Customer Advocacy
NetApp

Ed Deenihan is an executive vice president at NetApp, leading Global Support, Quality and Customer Advocacy, and Information Technology. He is responsible for driving efficiency and transformation initiatives across NetApp in order to optimize our customer and partner experience. Deenihan has a long history of successfully leading new initiatives, including NetApp’s Professional Services and Corporate Quality programs.

Deenihan was previously the executive vice president of NetApp Global Services, where he oversaw the strategic direction and worldwide delivery of technical support and professional services consulting. During his five-year tenure in this position, this team grew in size, scope, and maturity to what is now an industry-leading capability.

Deenihan joined the company in 2000 as senior vice president for Worldwide Sales. While in this position, he successfully implemented an aggressive business strategy that resulted in NetApp’s expansion into the large commercial enterprise and government markets.

Prior to working at NetApp, Deenihan was president of the EDS Technology Sector Strategic business unit. In this role, he was responsible for all marketing, sales, and service delivery operations to EDS clients. Before that, he was chief operating officer of the same EDS unit. He began his career at General Motors, with assignments in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Deenihan holds a bachelor of science degree and a master of business administration degree from the University of Detroit.

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