Darktrace, a global leader in AI for cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the promotion of Abhi Abhyankar (Abhi) to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channels for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region (APJ).
Based in Sydney, Australia, Abhi will spearhead the expansion of Darktrace’s partner ecosystem to grow lasting relationships with its partners and drive the adoption of the Company’s ActiveAI Security PlatformTM in APJ.
Abhi brings more than 20 years’ experience in new business acquisition and partner relationship management to the role. Prior to joining Darktrace, he served as VP of Sales at Mphasis, a Blackstone company, where he worked closely with major technology partners including DXC, HP, HPE, and private equity firms such as KKR and Blackstone.
His proven track record in forging lasting customer relationships, effective partner management and sales strategies position him uniquely to drive Darktrace’s channel-first approach in the APJ region.
Commenting on his appointment, Abhi said: “The rapid digital transformation happening in our region has created both opportunities and challenges for cybersecurity. As organisations increasingly recognise the importance of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, there are significant opportunities for Darktrace to forge lasting relationships with channel partners that further deepen our ability to help protect our end-customers.
“As Head of Partnerships, Alliances and Channel, APJ, I look forward to fostering relationships with our existing partners, and forging strong, lasting relationships with new partners that help more organisations to be resilient in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape.”
Trevor Coetzee, Senior Vice President, MEA & APJ at Darktrace, said:
“Our channel-first approach is key to expanding our footprint in APJ, and to ensure more organisations can defend against sophisticated cyber threats with our Self Learning AI.
“Abhi’s promotion to Head of Partnerships, Alliances & Channel. APJ is a pivotal for Darktrace in APJ. His deep expertise and proven leadership in building high-impact partner ecosystems will be instrumental as we double down on our channel-first strategy. With the cybersecurity landscape evolving rapidly, our partners are key to delivering the transformative power of our ActiveAI Security Platform™ to customers across the region. I’m confident that under Abhi’s leadership, we will unlock new growth opportunities and strengthen our commitment to our partners and customers alike.”
About Darktrace
Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI that learns from the unique patterns of life for each customer in real-time. The Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. It provides pre-emptive visibility into the customer’s security posture, transforms operations with a Cyber AI Analyst™, and detects and autonomously responds to threats in real-time. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams in Cambridge, UK, and The Hague, Netherlands have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world who protect nearly 10,000 customers across all major industries globally. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.
