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185 people in our graph share verified history with Max — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Houman HaghighiunlockedMax: together at Upwind (2024–2026)
Max: together at Expanse
×3Max: together at Upwind
×4Max: together at Texas Christian University
About
Sales leader with experience launching early sales processes at Upwind Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Expanse.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- m•••@upwind.ioreveal75% confident
SVP Worldwide Sales at Upwind
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Upwind's investors · 11
Artisanal VenturesTiburonBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Cerca PartnersRa'anana · $4M – $60M checksCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checksCyberstartsMikhmoretGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksLeaders FundToronto · $20M checksPicture CapitalWilmington · since 2026Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Swish VenturesTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks
Co-founders at Upwind
AS
Amiram ShacharCo-Founder & CEO
TZ
Tal ZurCo-Founder & CTO
LF
Lavi FerdmanCo-Founder, Growth
LP
Liran PolakCo-Founder & Chief Architect
Experience
- Upwind SecuritySenior Vice President Worldwide Salescurrent2026 — present
- Upwind SecurityVice President of Worldwide Sales, Upwind Security2025 — 2026
- Upwind SecurityVice President of NA Sales, Upwind Security2024 — 2025
- UnitXVice President of Sales2023 — 2024
- UnitXSeries A Investor and GTM Advisor2022 — 2024
- Palo Alto NetworksDirector of Business Development, Cortex Ecosystems2021 — 2023
- Palo Alto NetworksSr Director, Sales, Cortex at Palo Alto Networks2020 — 2021
- ExpanseVice President of Sales2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- ExpanseArea Vice President of Sales, West2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ExpanseHead of Mid-Enterprise Sales2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area and Atlanta
- ExpanseRegional Sales Manager2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Palo Alto NetworksTerritory Sales Representative2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Palo Alto NetworksCorporate Sales Representative2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Palo Alto NetworksSenior Business Development Representative, Major and Global Accounts2014 — 2015Plano, TX
- Palo Alto NetworksBusiness Development Representative2013 — 2014Plano, Texas
Skills & more
Salesforce.com36PowerPoint12Facebook6Business Development62Qualifying Opportunities28Public Speaking32Sales42Cold Calling18Sales Prospecting12Marketing19Qualifying Prospects9Coaching25
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Time ManagementSportsSocial NetworkingEnglishLeadershipSports MarketingTennisSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaCloud ComputingAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)From Max's professional profile.
Colleagues at Modern Technical
Aaron Brown
Security Advisor at Modern Technical
Amanda Robson
General Partner at Modern Technical
Angie Lal
Security Engineering Advisor at Modern Technical
Arash Nikkar
Engineering Advisor at Modern Technical
Ben Chuba
Pricing Advisor at Modern Technical
Ben Vinegar
Engineering Advisor at Modern Technical
Dakota McKenzie
Sales Advisor at Modern Technical
David Cramer
Founder/Engineering Advisor at Modern Technical
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Stevens?
- Sales leader with experience launching early sales processes at Upwind Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Expanse.
- Where does Max Stevens work?
- Max Stevens is Sales Advisor at Modern Technical and SVP Worldwide Sales at Upwind.
- Where did Max Stevens go to school?
- Max Stevens studied at Texas Christian University (Bachelor's degree, Communication Studies); University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Same school
Also attended Texas Christian University70
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpConner LovelyInvestor at CapitalGLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at Foundry
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+ 64 more
Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville78
Adam TebbeInvestor at Third Rock VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesAmy GeigerCFO at Fulcrum Equity PartnersJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMohan S. IyerGeneral Partner at SOSVJoelle FoxCFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square Ventures
+ 72 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Upwind Security13
Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesSaam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVGideon HaydenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders Fund
+ 7 more
Also worked at UnitX1
Also worked at Palo Alto Networks71
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalVicky BooksMarketing Director at Grove VenturesAvi ShulmanPartner at StageOne Ventures
+ 65 more
Also worked at Expanse5
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalGavi GallowayEngineering / Investments at Standard CryptoKevin KriebelSales & BD Advisor at Modern TechnicalCody DurrFounder at Codes HealthCraig BurkhardtDeputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Deputy Director at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
