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Michael Reid

Michael Reid is the CEO of Megaport, the global leader in on-demand, private connectivity. With nearly two decades of experience in networking and SaaS, Michael is passionate about helping businesses move beyond the limits of traditional networking to build faster, more flexible, and more secure digital infrastructure.


Before joining Megaport, Michael led ThousandEyes at Cisco as Chief Revenue Officer, where he transformed the go-to-market strategy, scaled the team globally, and helped make it the world’s leading Cloud, SaaS, and Internet Visibility platform. Throughout his career, he’s spearheaded acquisitions, built high-performing teams, and driven growth in some of the most complex networking environments.


On Uplink, Michael brings his insights on the future of cloud, AI, and interconnection—plus a few great stories from the trenches of the networking world.