Akamai Taps Industry Leader to Drive Growth and Innovation in Asia Pacific and Japan Region

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Akamai Technologies has appointed Parimal Pandya as the managing director for Asia Pacific and Japan, effective October 1, 2020. In this role, he will drive business growth and innovation across the region. Pandya, a long-time leader at Akamai, has previously led significant expansions in media, carrier sales, and strategic partnerships. His extensive background includes a Master's in electrical engineering from Columbia University and experience in both e-commerce and venture capital. Akamai aims to support digital transformation amidst unprecedented market disruption.

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• Parimal Pandya's experience is expected to foster growth and innovation in the APJ region.
• Pandya has a proven track record in expanding Akamai's media and carrier business.
• The appointment aligns with Akamai's strategy to enhance support for digital transformation.

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, today announced Parimal Pandya has been named managing director, Asia Pacific and Japan ("APJ"), in addition to his current role as vice president of media and carrier sales, APJ. Pandya assumed this additional role on October 1, 2020.

In his expanded role as managing director for APJ, Pandya will lead the business across the region in support of the company's growth and innovation goals. As a seasoned leader with a keen focus on innovation and digital transformation, he has championed teams that have delivered record-breaking live sporting events online, overseen the growth of some of the largest gaming and social media platforms, and established Akamai as the trusted partner of choice for some of the world's leading technology companies. Pandya is based in Hong Kong.

"Parimal is a proven leader at Akamai, and his successful track record of driving growth for our media and carrier business in the region make him an ideal choice for managing director for APJ. He is known for bringing teams together to collaborate in a dynamic environment and delivering results," said Dr. Tom Leighton, co-founder and chief executive officer, Akamai Technologies.

Pandya began his career at Akamai in 2003 as a product manager at the company's Cambridge office in the U.S., where he was instrumental in the launch of Akamai's web performance product line. Bringing a global mindset to the rapidly expanding APJ marketplace, Pandya moved to Bangalore, India in 2009, where he led the expansion of the company's India operations and global mid-market go-to-market teams. Pandya extended his focus to Akamai's business in APJ by setting up the company's carrier strategy group, subsequently delivering key strategic partnerships with major telecom operators across the region which paved the way for future growth and expansion. 

"Akamai is entering a period characterized by unprecedented disruption," Pandya said. "Individuals and enterprises across a spectrum of industries have been compelled to quickly transform the ways they work and conduct day-to-day business—and the Akamai platform is serving as indispensable digital infrastructure to support this new work paradigm. Now is the time to future-proof our businesses to stay ahead of the curve."

Prior to joining Akamai, Pandya founded and operated an e-commerce venture in New York City, and worked for a period in venture capital. Pandya holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Columbia University, New York.

About Akamai

Akamai secures and delivers digital experiences for the world's largest companies. Akamai's intelligent edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the cloud, so customers and their businesses can be fast, smart, and secure. Top brands globally rely on Akamai to help them realize competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps and experiences closer to users than anyone — and attacks and threats far away. Akamai's portfolio of edge security, web and mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions is supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365 monitoring. To learn why the world's top brands trust Akamai, visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on Twitter. You can find our global contact information at www.akamai.com/locations.

Media Relations, Asia Pacific
Rita Aspen
+65 6576 9318
raspen@akamai.com

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FAQ

Who is the new managing director of Akamai for Asia Pacific and Japan?

Parimal Pandya has been appointed as the managing director for Asia Pacific and Japan.

When did Parimal Pandya take on the role of managing director at Akamai?

Parimal Pandya assumed the role of managing director on October 1, 2020.

What are Parimal Pandya’s previous roles at Akamai?

He was previously the vice president of media and carrier sales for the APJ region.

What is Akamai's focus with the appointment of Parimal Pandya?

Akamai aims to drive growth and support innovation in the Asia Pacific and Japan region.