About
About John
John Matthews is the Chief Information Officer at ExtraHop Networks, where he oversees the continuous expansion of the ExtraHop IT environment and counsels the company's enterprise customers as they evolve their IT operations.
Before joining ExtraHop, John led IT strategy at F5 Networks, where he was CIO for nearly a decade. While at F5, John provided strategic technology and management assessments, as well as a common-sense approach to IT operations that provided the best capabilities to the business with the least risk. John guided F5 to the early adoption of new technologies, such as SaaS and cloud computing, to drive costs down while raising overall quality.
Previously, John served as an IT leader for MSN Operations at Microsoft, as CIO at Towne Exploration Company, and as Director of IT Operations at Adobe.
Posts
12.5.17
Into the Great Wide Open...Sort Of
As a CIO, I'm aware that the cloud is helping redefine what's possible. But we all know what happens when fools rush in.
John Matthews
4.25.17
The Data Growth Dilemma
Don't look at the network as the problem - it's actually the solution for managing complex environments at scale.
John Matthews
4.13.17
IT Won't Recognize Itself by the End of the Year
ExtraHop CIO John Matthews gets real on the role and structure of IT in the enterprise.
John Matthews
3.1.17
Tap the Network, Tap A Keg
Getting visibility into the network won't usher in a golden age of leisure for IT. But it will free up time for a beer.
John Matthews
2.20.17
Superhuman IT: A CIO's Perspective on ExtraHop Addy
Take your average IT department from good to great without adding a heap of resources.
John Matthews
10.26.16
You Cannot Fix What You Cannot See
When a tiny change on your network can cause a chain reaction that takes down your company's ability to sell product, you need better visibility. Where do you get it?
John Matthews
6.30.15
A Portrait of the Artist as an IT Guy
Technology is inherently creative. It's some of the most creative stuff you'll ever see.
John Matthews