Justin Hurst
Head Of OCTO, APAC at Extreme Networks
Tokyo, Japan
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SeniorJustin Hurst is a seasoned technology leader with 11 years in senior engineering and field CTO roles and over two decades of hands-on IT experience across systems engineering, consulting, product, sales, and marketing. Currently Head of OCTO, APAC at Extreme Networks based in Tokyo, he has a track record of building market share and strategic partnerships in fast-paced, rapid-growth environments, notably through multiple leadership roles at Nutanix. He blends technical depth—rooted in early systems and server administration—with customer-facing strategy, helping translate complex infrastructure needs into practical, scalable solutions. Comfortable operating at the intersection of product, go-to-market, and engineering, he excels in aligning technical roadmaps with business outcomes across the APAC region. A lifelong technologist, Justin’s career arc from municipal server admin to regional technical executive reflects both operational grit and a talent for scaling technology teams and ecosystems.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
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Github Skills (8)
nodejs6
openvpn6
rust4
desktop4
wireguard4
electron4
vpn4
vpn-client3
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jmshurst/jisho-search
Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
Contributions:8 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years 1 month
yaknor/microscope
Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Contributions:14 pushes, 2 branches, 1 comment in 3 days
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