DGM 79: Josh Lory's Career Path - How He Got There

Published: Aug. 16, 2020, 11 a.m.

In this podcast, I talk to Josh Lory, Senior Director of Product and Technical Marketing at VMware, about his career journey.

In his current role, Josh focuses on driving awareness and adoption of AI-powered technologies to dramatically help customers to be successful, leading with VMware Skyline.

Josh has been at VMware for more than 9 years. He held leadership roles in Software-Defined Data Center Architecture, Global Technical Alliances, and Americas Technical Partnerships.

Prior to VMware, Josh was at Accenture in IT Infrastructure. Before that, he was at Stony Brook University, Jericho Computing, and Connoisseur International Distributors.

And prior to all of that, Josh was in the United States Air Force as part of Security Forces - Nuclear ICBM - doing a job that he likely can’t talk about:)

Josh got his AAS in Criminal Justice at Community College of the Airforce, his Bachelors of Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and completed the Engineering Leadership Professional Program at UC Berkeley College of Engineering.

I got to know Josh when I convinced him to move from New York and from the Partner organization at VMware, into my team developing VMware Validated Designs. Josh also worked with me in the Global Servies organization where we reinvented support and built VMware Skyline.

Josh is a father of twin boys, an amazing connector, a great storyteller, with high energy guy, excellent technical knowledge, and a drive to succeed.

I hope you enjoy hearing from Josh about the path he has taken to get to where he is today.