INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Mimecast announces appointment of Amol Kulkarni to its Board of Directors
Mimecast , a global Human Risk
Management platform , announced the appointment of Amol Kulkarni to its Board of Directors . Kulkarni is a longtime , esteemed technology executive and advisor who spent more than 20 years at industry giants Microsoft and most recently , CrowdStrike , where he served as Chief Product and Engineering Officer .
During Kulkarni ’ s tenure , the organisation grew from under $ 10M in annual recurring revenue to $ 3B . In addition to his appointment to Mimecast ’ s board , Kulkarni is a senior advisor at Permira and serves on the board of directors at Dynatrace and JumpCloud .
Kulkarni earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pune , a Master of
Technology in Energy Systems Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology , Mumbai , and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington .
“ Amol ’ s expertise and leadership have been a driving force behind the explosive growth of many global technology organisations . His counsel will be invaluable to Mimecast , and I could not be prouder to count him among our board members ,” said Mimecast CEO Marc van Zadelhoff .
“ We ’ ve entered a new era at Mimecast and Amol ’ s experience product innovation and implementation will make an indelible impact on our strategy to forge the future of Human Risk Management .”
“ I join the Mimecast Board of Directors with tremendous enthusiasm ,” said Kulkarni .
“ The company has a history of innovation in cybersecurity and has made incredible strides at a Amol Kulkarni rapid pace toward preventing the vulnerabilities that occur at the intersection of humans and technology .”
Between the launch of its connected Human Risk Management platform and three strategic acquisitions , Elevate , Code42 , and Aware , Mimecast is helping to solve complex problems and setting standards of excellence in its approach to innovation in critical areas like artificial intelligence .
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CyberKnight appoints Samir Omar as GM Sales for Saudi Arabia
CyberKnight , a cybersecurity valueadded distributor in the META region , announced the appointment of Samir Omar as GM Sales for Saudi Arabia . This key hire reflects CyberKnight ’ s commitment to expanding its presence in the Kingdom , building on its established leadership in the
Samir Omar cybersecurity market , and addressing the increasing demand for Zero Trust Security solutions in the region .
With over 25 years of extensive experience in cybersecurity , Samir Omar brings a wealth of expertise in managing large-scale cybersecurity projects and driving business development across the Middle East and in the US . His deep understanding of the local market along with regulatory frameworks and directives will be critical in supporting CyberKnight ’ s mission to empower enterprise and government organisations with advanced security solutions and ensure compliance with Saudi Arabia ’ s governance requirements .
As GM Sales , Samir is responsible for driving CyberKnight ’ s business development strategy in Saudi Arabia , working closely with strategic customers , partners , and government entities to ensure a robust cybersecurity posture for Saudi Arabia . With the rapidly evolving threat landscape and Saudi Arabia ’ s strong focus on digital transformation and innovation , CyberKnight remains dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity resilience in line with the objectives of Vision 2030 .
“ We are proud to welcome Samir Omar to lead our sales operations in Saudi Arabia , a pivotal market for us . His industry experience and knowledge , strategic thinking , and understanding of the unique cybersecurity challenges in Saudi Arabia are invaluable as we continue to expand our presence , elevate our partner and customer ecosystem , and support the local initiatives ,” commented Wael Jaber , Chief Strategy Officer at CyberKnight .
“ Joining CyberKnight at this exciting time is an incredible opportunity . Saudi Arabia is undergoing tremendous change , and I am honoured to lead the CyberKnight sales organisation to drive cybersecurity excellence ,” responded Samir Omar , General Manager , Saudi Arabia , at CyberKnight . •
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