Maximilian Kowalewsky

Data is Key - Is Yours Resilient?

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

With about a decade of experience in the infrastructure and cyber security, I am a strategic sales leader currently heading the Named Account business for Switzerland and Eastern Europe at Rubrik. In this role, I lead a high-performing team of Account Executives, driving regional growth and orchestrating complex cyber resilience strategies for the most prominent enterprises in the market. My career is defined by a deep technical understanding of secure digital transformation and a proven track record of navigating diverse business landscapes across Germany, the USA, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. I transition my background as an MBA graduate and international athlete—having competed for the German National Lacrosse Team and finished the Frankfurt Ironman—into a leadership style rooted in discipline, competitive focus, and collaborative excellence. Today, my mission is to empower my team to uncover critical business opportunities that align with our customers' most ambitious goals, ensuring they remain innovative and secure in an increasingly volatile threat landscape. By leveraging a vast international network and a decade of specialized expertise, I focus on delivering sustainable value and market leadership across the region.

Experience

  • Rubrik ()
    • Regional Director, Switzerland & Eastern Europe
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Account Executive
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Zscaler (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Regional Sales Manager I Strategic Accounts
      Aug 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      • Strengthening Zscaler's most strategic business relationships by helping customers achieving a secure digital transformation

    • Regional Sales Manager I Major Accounts
      Sep 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs

      • Responsible for helping DAX 40 like customers in GER & CH by utilising the Zscaler Platform • Focus on the industries: Banking & Pharma

  • NSX Account Executive at VMware
    Feb 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Software Sales Specialist for Networking & Security for the largest customers of VMware • Helping international customers in remediating lateral movements in flat network topologies and with the adaption of SD-WAN / SASE

  • Enterprise Account Manager at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
    Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Hunting & Farming among DAX customers and the leading "Mittelstand" in greater Frankfurt • Tight collaboration with the whole ecosystem (Customer, Channel, Distribution)

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Comercial SMB Sales Account-Manager
      Nov 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • Proactive sales of complex solutions and services to existing and new customers • Sales Quota: ~ 9 Mio. Euros • Strategic Account planning • Identification of new customer potentials

    • Talent Scout
      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017 · 7 mos

      • Recruiting recent graduates for HPE’s International Sales Graduate Program in Prague • Representing HPE at career/job fairs • Building partnerships with universities for talent acquisition • Conducting first round interviews with candidates • Assisting the management with recruitment strategy and implementation