Chris Aherne of BMC Software on finding opportunities
Monday, March 10th, 2008 by Lisa Singh | 2 Comments
BMC Software, Inc., takes its commitment to serving the US government seriously – and it shows. The average tenure of its sales people working in an account is over 4 years. A big part of that success comes down to Chris Aherne, and his leadership skills. As the managing director, federal government of BMC Software, Chris and his team help customers implement effective business service management — all part of a broader category of enterprise systems management. In the following Q&A, Chris shares his secrets to success, and offers insights on how professional opportunity can knock when you least expect it — so long as you stay flexible.
Briefly tell us your background and how you got to where you are today.
Chris Aherne: I am the son of a foreign service officer, so consequently I grew up around the world, mostly in Europe. But we came back to the DC area frequently. I went to Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and then after that I had a couple different areas I’ve chased career wise. I started out in the commercial real estate industry here in the DC area. Actually, I was one of the first few employees in a company called CoStar Group.
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