Jonathan Howes

Jon Howes leads global sales for Wasabi, where he oversees a high-performance team dedicated to scaling the company’s presence and reinforcing its market leadership worldwide. Previously, as head of EMEA, Jon was instrumental in driving Wasabi’s remarkable expansion across the region, achieving approximately 77% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue. Under his leadership, Wasabi built strategic partnerships with some of EMEA’s largest companies, including Retelit, Bechtle, Exclusive Networks, and TD Synnex.

He has held senior sales and channel positions in EMEA at Juniper Networks, Infovista, and Oracle, specializing in developing and scaling managed service offerings like SDWAN, application prioritization, and security services for MSPs.

Jon holds undergraduate qualifications from Coventry University in the UK and postgraduate business credentials from Northwestern University in the USA. In 2019, he was named a “Channel Chief” by CRN. Based in Switzerland, Jon is an avid cyclist and sailor, mentors for several technology-focused non-profits, and fondly recalls his years in Italy, especially the food.