Gorazd Kikelj named HPE Networking Partner Ambassador – driving innovation from Slovenia
From Airheads MVP Expert to MVP Guru and elite HPE Networking Subject Matter Expert
Gorazd Kikelj, Network Solutions Engineer at HPE, operated by Selectium in Slovenia has achieved another significant professional milestone by being selected as an HPE Networking Partner Ambassador. This exclusive, invitation-only program, recognizes the world’s top partner engineers for their technical expertise and leadership.
This appointment recognizes Gorazd’s long-standing recognition within the HPE Aruba Networking Airheads community. His journey reflects continuous professional advancement and deep engagement with the global technical community.
The Airheads MVP program has four levels: MVP Guru Elite, MVP Guru, MVP Expert, and MVP. In 2023, Gorazd was recognized as an MVP Expert, acknowledging his strong technical knowledge and active community participation. After this achievement, he advanced to MVP Guru in 2024, one of only five selected globally, and successfully retained this prestigious status in 2025.
This progression – from MVP Expert to repeated MVP Guru – highlights his exceptional technical expertise, exemplary community engagement, and sustained contribution to global knowledge sharing. Recognition as an MVP Guru ultimately helped pave the way for his selection into the HPE Networking Partner Ambassador Program.
The HPE Networking Partner Ambassador Program is designed for elite partner system engineers who design and deploy HPE Networking solutions at the highest level. Members are recognized as HPE Networking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), holding expert or multiple professional technical certifications.
Beyond technical excellence, ambassadors actively contribute to improving HPE Networking solutions by sharing real-world experience and providing direct, candid feedback to HPE product teams.
As a Partner Ambassador, Gorazd gains exclusive, NDA-based access to strategic resources that strengthen partner capabilities and customer success, including:
- Early insights into HPE Aruba Networking product roadmaps and launch plans.
- Advanced product training and in-depth solution briefings.
- Direct collaboration with HPE Networking Product Line Managers and SMEs.
- Participation in feedback loops that influence product features, certifications, and go-to-market strategies.
Ambassadors engage regularly through monthly discussions with HPE Networking’s global product leadership and take part in two in-person meetings each year, including sessions aligned with the HPE Discover conference.
“I am honored to be selected as an HPE Networking Partner Ambassador” said Gorazd. “Building on my journey from Airheads MVP Expert in 2023 to MVP Guru in 2024 and 2025, this role reflects my ongoing commitment to technical excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. The opportunity to help shape future HPE Networking solutions is both motivating and rewarding.”
In addition to providing feedback to HPE, Partner Ambassadors share insights and best practices within their organizations, strengthening partner capabilities while respecting NDA obligations. This responsibility closely aligns with Gorazd’s long-standing involvement in the Airheads community and his proven track record of professional leadership.
The HPE Networking Partner Ambassador Program reflects HPE’s commitment to partner collaboration and customer success, guided by its principle “Customer First, Customer Last.” Gorazd Kikelj’s appointment further reinforces the expertise of Slovenian HPE, operated by Selectium, in advanced networking solutions and highlights the value delivered to customers across the region.
About HPE, operated by Selectium
HPE, operated by Selectium serves as the local representative of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in Bulgaria, Croatia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Serbia and Slovenia. It is a renowned technology company with a comprehensive range of high-quality IT solutions, services, and products designed to assist customers in optimizing their IT environments.
It provides innovative technologies that empower organizations to transition to a hybrid infrastructure, safeguard and manage business data, and foster increased productivity and essential agility in the market. In today’s business landscape, these capabilities are indispensable for successful operations.
