Ayla Networks Appoints Chris Williams as Global Sales Leader

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ayla Networks, a leading smart home connectivity platform provider, today announced Chris Williams has joined the company as its Vice President and Global Sales Leader. In this role, Williams will lead Ayla’s sales efforts around the world, working closely with manufacturers, retailers, and channel partners to accelerate the company’s growth in the IoT and smart home markets.

Williams joins Ayla Networks most recently from DVSAnalytics, where he served as Head of Global Sales. In that position, he led sales and marketing teams delivering solutions for the Customer Experience (CX) market. Previously, he held sales leadership roles at ConvergeOne, where he was responsible for driving sales growth in the company’s SaaS solutions and managed service product offerings.

“We are thrilled for Chris to join Ayla at this critical juncture. Chris brings a wealth of experience in leading complex sales cycles, building high-performing teams, and cultivating lasting customer relationships,” said John Grady, CEO of Ayla Networks. “His background in enterprise sales and developing robust channel strategies aligns closely with Ayla’s vision for scaling connected home solutions globally.”

“I’m excited to join Ayla Networks at a time when smart home ecosystems are rapidly evolving,” said Williams. “Ayla’s ability to enable secure, differentiated connected products provides a strong foundation for growth. I look forward to working with our customers and partners to drive innovation and long-term success.”

About Ayla Networks

Ayla Networks, based in San Jose and with offices in China, India, and Taiwan, is a leading provider of an advanced cloud-based platform that empowers manufacturers, developers, and retailers to bring smart home devices to market quickly and efficiently. Ayla's platform encompasses devices, firmware, cloud services, and user applications to drive the development of differentiated connected products and services. Trusted by leading global brands and connecting millions of devices since 2010, Ayla’s platform is renowned for its flexibility, scalability, and security.