Michael Applebaum - Profile

Michael Applebaum - Director of Solution & Product Marketing, Linux & Appliances, at Novell

Michael Applebaum leads solution and product marketing for Novell’s Linux and open source business, including SUSE Linux Enterprise, the SUSE Appliance Program, SUSE Studio and openSUSE. His responsibilities include go–to–market strategy for direct and indirect channels, solution messaging, campaign strategy, public and analyst relations, and competitive intelligence. Prior to joining Novell, Michael was a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Pegasystems, focusing on banking and financial services, where he helped extend the company's leadership in the business process management market. Previously, he held positions with Iona Technologies, RetailExchange.com and Parthenon Group. Michael holds a Master in Business Administration degree with Distinction from Harvard Business School and received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree, summa cum laude, from Princeton University.