Michael Parker
Backup Exec Product Marketing Group
Symantec Corporation

Michael Parker joined Symantec in July 2005 as part of the merger with VERITAS Software Corporation. As a part of the company’s System and Data Management business unit, Michael leads the product marketing group and is responsible for Backup Exec and Backup Exec System Recovery. He is a noted speaker, and has written numerous articles focused on Windows disk and tape-based data protection and recovery.

Prior to that, Michael managed Services Marketing for VERITAS. He joined VERITAS in early 2002. He has over 15 years in the high tech industry including Healtheon/Web MD, Tandem Computers, and UB Networks, holding roles as product marketing manager and product manager.

Michael graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois in June 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics.