PEOPLE ...continued 01732 759725 42 Ex-Kaseya CPO Ranjan Singh takes on chief product role at Mimecast Mimecast is aiming to accelerate the development of AI-powered solutions to tackle insider threats, safeguard collaboration tools and enhance cyber resilience by unifying its product and engineering teams under the leadership of newly appointed Chief Product & Technology Officer Ranjan Singh. Prior to joining Mimecast, Singh spent more than three years as Chief Product Officer at Kaseya, where he managed a portfolio of more than 40 SaaS products and helped drive the company’s rapid global expansion. Before that, he held leadership roles at Crestron Electronics and IPC Systems. Over the last two years, Mimecast has increased R&D investment in its Human Risk Management platform by almost 50%. Singh’s appointment follows those of Rob Juncker as Chief Product Officer, reporting directly to Singh, and Igor Shmukler as Chief Development Officer and the addition of Amol Kulkarni, previously Chief Product and Engineering Officer at CrowdStrike, to the Mimecast Board of Directors. www.mimecast.com … Creatio underlines EMEA ambitions with appointment of regional SVP of Sales Creatio, provider of an AI-native, no code CRM and workflow automation platform, is supporting its continued expansion in Europe with the appointment of Gareth Whiting as SVP of Sales for Europe. With two decades’ experience leading sales teams at companies such as SAP, Qlik and Cockroach Labs, Whiting will develop targeted go-to-market strategies to increase the adoption of Creatio as an alternative to legacy CRM systems in specific vertical sectors, notably banks and credit unions, and key regions such as the UK, Nordics, Benelux, DACH and Central Europe. Last year, Creatio celebrated its 10-year anniversary and achieved unicorn status following a $200m funding round valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Commenting on Whiting’s appointment, Global Chief Sales Officer Andy Zambito said: “Gareth’s joining the team at an exciting time as we’re doubling down on our European growth. His track record of building high-performing teams and driving results at both large enterprises and scale-ups makes him a perfect fit for our next phase. With the demand for AI-native, no-code CRM solutions skyrocketing, Gareth will help us open new doors, close bigger deals and deliver even more value to customers across the region.” www.creatio.com … Goldilock global sales team strengthened with six new hires Goldilock, the cybersecurity specialist behind the FireBreak physical network isolation tool (formerly known as Drawbridge), has strengthened its sales leadership team with the addition of six executives with a wealth of experience from technology vendors such as Dell and Extreme Networks and government organisations including the Foreign Office and Australian Department of Defence. The new recruits are: Global Technical Principal Michael Vallas, responsible for spearheading Goldilock’s strategic growth initiatives and technical implementation; Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Managing Director for APAC Shane Read; US Channel Manager Jacob Myers; European Channel Manager Wim Horseling; Global Technical Principal Marius Purice, who will focus on introducing Goldilock solutions to the EMEA market and providing technical coverage across the region; and Sales and Marketing Director Mark Pearce, with responsibility for Goldilock’s channel sales strategy to drive the adoption of FireBreak across diverse sectors, including critical national infrastructure, healthcare, financial services and manufacturing, particularly within the UK. Goldilock CRO Steven Brodie said: “The calibre of sales leader we’ve been able to attract to join us at Goldilock from around the world is testament to the unique potential of the product and immense market opportunity we have on our hands. By bringing on this exceptional wealth of talent, we can more rapidly expand the reach of FireBreak across multiple industries and locations while maintaining effective support of our channel partners as Goldilock continues to grow.” … Delinea recruits channel veteran as new SVP of Global Channels Delinea, a provider of solutions for securing human and machine identities through centralised authorisation, has appointed Alex Thurber as Senior Vice President of Global Channels to help scale its partner ecosystem as the company accelerates the development of its machine learning and AI offerings, including critical guardrails that enable organisations to use AI without compromising compliance or productivity. DeLinea President Chris Kelly said: “Alex’s arrival comes at a crucial time as we focus on building partnerships and expanding our client base to fuel Delinea’s next phase of growth. His proven track record in channel strategy and strategic alliances fits perfectly with where we are headed. With AI playing an increasing role in how organisations defend against identity‑based threats, Alex’s deep expertise will be instrumental in further elevating our partner network to deliver seamless identity security.” Thurber has 25 years of leadership experience in channel strategy, sales and customer success at Cisco, McAfee, Pulse Secure, WatchGuard, BlackBerry and, most recently, Riverbed Technology. https://delinea.com/why-choose-delinea Microsoft’s Tracey Pretorius joins CyberOne Advisory Board Managed Detection & Response (MDR) provider CyberOne is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft by appointing the tech giant’s Senior Director of Threat Intelligence Tracey Pretorius, co-founder of Microsoft’s Women in Security (MWiS) initiative, to its Advisory Board. In this role, Pretorius will provide strategic guidance to CyberOne’s executive team as it continues to evolve its partnership with Microsoft and develop its Assure 365 modular approach to delivering tailored Microsoft Security services and threat protection across identity, endpoints, data and infrastructure. Pretorius said: “CyberOne is a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of Managed Security Services. I’m delighted to support their continued success and growth. Building a cyber-first culture is vital and CyberOne’s commitment to the principles behind Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative provides a strong foundation for what comes next.” CyberOne holds Microsoft Solution Partner Designations in Security, Infrastructure (Azure) and Modern Work, along with Cloud Security and Threat Protection Advanced Specialisations. It is also an NCSC Assured Provider and a Level 2 Accredited Cyber Incident Response organisation, holding CREST certifications across Penetration Testing, its 24×7 global SOC and Cyber Incident Response. cyberone.security Tracey Pretorius Ranjan Singh Mimecast Gareth Whiting Creatio Alex Thurber Delinea
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