Tony Celeste

Director of Federal, Brocade

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As Director of Federal Sales, Tony Celeste is responsible for leading the sales effort to Civilian agencies.

Celeste has over 25 years of Industry experience. As a General Manager and Sales Executive, he has led large nationwide teams responsible for revenues in excess of $250M, and teams of more than 100 employees. In his previous role as General Manager, Intelligence and Defense Agencies, at Iron Bow Technologies, LLC, formerly Apptis, Inc., he was responsible for building the Intelligence and Defense Agencies business, managed Iron Bow’s Joint Venture and Small Business Mentor Protégé Program and established and administered the company’s Corporate Security Office. Prior to that, Celeste served as Vice President and General Manager, Government Sector, Xiotech Corporation. He was also a National Director at Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI), responsible for both Civilian agencies and Defense and Intelligence agencies. Celeste also spent 10 years in sales and sales leadership positions at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) selling to Civilian agencies.

Celeste currently holds a U.S. Government security clearance and has a B.S. in Business & Management from the University of Maryland.