Max Stevens
InvestorFounderSales Advisor at Modern Technical · SVP Worldwide Sales at Upwind
United States
FoundedUpwind
About
Sales leader with experience launching early sales processes at Upwind Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Expanse.
SVP Worldwide Sales at Upwind
Intro paths
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In turn, Max can intro founders to Upwind's investors below.
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
TH
Tomer HadassiCOO
RS
Rinki SethiChief Security Officer (CSO)
YP
Yarin PinyanVP Product
NN
Nadav NaorSVP Engineering
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
Education
- Texas Christian UniversityBachelor's degree, Communication Studies
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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
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
Jay Wallace
Engineering Advisor at Modern Technical
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Max Stevens work?
- Max Stevens is Sales Advisor at Modern Technical and SVP Worldwide Sales at Upwind.
- What companies did Max Stevens found?
- Max Stevens founded Upwind.
Same school
Also attended Texas Christian University35
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at FoundryCaroline PinkneyInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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Also attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville37
Adam TebbeInvestor at Third Rock VenturesShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm VenturesJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMohan S. IyerGeneral Partner at SOSVJoelle FoxCFO & Operating Partner at Tech Square VenturesKarina DonovanOperations Analyst at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at Upwind Security12
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
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Also worked at UnitX1
Also worked at Palo Alto Networks37
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalSergej EppChief Security Officer Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks at PICUS CAPITAL
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