Singapore, 16 July 2024 β ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ has appointed Deepak Kaushik as Chief Partner Officer for Southeast Asia (SEA). With a career spanning over two decades in the IT industry, Deepak is tasked with scaling the indirect partner business with ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄βs SEA Partner Ecosystem (PES) and supporting partners to aid in driving customer success in 2024 and beyond. The announcement comes as Vipin Chandran steps down after more than three years in the role to take up a leadership position at ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ Malaysia.Μύ
Having joined ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ in 2019, Deepak was most recently the Head of PES for Thailand, Vietnam, and Emerging Markets, including the Partner Led Territories business for Indochina. In his new role, Deepak reports directly to Verena Siow, President & Managing Director of ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ Southeast Asia. His appointment comes at a pivotal time as the SEA region experiences tremendous growth with the emergence of new digital hubs and an increasing demand for cloud and Business AI adoption.Μύ
βΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ is experiencing remarkable growth in Southeast Asia, and our partner ecosystem plays a crucial role in this success. Our partnersβ contributions to meet our customersβ needs, drive customer success and deliver on business value are more vital now than ever. With Deepakβs extensive knowledge of the local markets and a proven track record of helping expand our partner footprint in the region, we are excited to achieve even greater results for our customers together. I thank Vipin Chandran for his leadership over the past three years, which has driven continuous success and growth for ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ SEA PES, and I look forward to collaborating with him to further accelerate innovation for our customers in Malaysia,β said Verena Siow, President & Managing Director of ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ Southeast Asia.Μύ
Welcoming the appointment, Deepak stated, βTodayβs customers demand solutions that evolve with their needs, requiring partnerships that foster continuous innovation. ΒιΆΉΤ΄΄ is dedicated to leveraging our partner ecosystem to address the market needs and deliver on business value effectively. Our collaboration with partners is a significant advantage, enabling us to drive innovation, accelerate business transformation and expand on Business AI capabilities. I am excited to lead the PES team in building the partner ecosystem of the future in Southeast Asia. Through our collaborative efforts with SEA Partner Ecosystems, we can accelerate to innovate and achieve better success together.βΜύ
Before that, he held various sales and services leadership roles across various regions.ΜύΜύ
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