CrowdStrike Appoints Kartik Shahani as Vice President of India and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

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CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) has appointed Kartik Shahani as vice president of India and SAARC. With over 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience, Shahani will lead CrowdStrike's regional go-to-market strategy to accelerate growth and customer adoption of the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. Previously, Shahani served as managing director of India/SAARC at Tenable and held leadership roles at Dell EMC, IBM, and McAfee.

This appointment comes as CrowdStrike expands its global footprint, with India and SAARC being important markets. The company recently opened a new 52,000 square foot office in Pune, demonstrating significant investment in regional operations. Shahani's leadership is expected to play a key role in delivering innovation and platform capabilities to stop breaches for customers across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.

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• Appointment of experienced leader Kartik Shahani as VP of India and SAARC
• Expansion of regional presence with new 52,000 sq ft office in Pune
• Strategic focus on India and SAARC markets for global growth

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Shahani assumes leadership role to accelerate continued growth in the region

AUSTIN, Texas & PUNE, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced the appointment of Kartik Shahani as vice president of India and SAARC. Shahani will lead CrowdStrike’s regional go-to-market strategy to accelerate continued growth and customer adoption of the market-leading CrowdStrike Falcon^® cybersecurity platform.

With more than 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience, Shahani is an established leader in driving sales operations, including growth strategies, capacity planning and top and bottom-line profitability. Most recently, Shahani served as managing director of India/SAARC at Tenable, where he led the company’s regional growth, winning customers in all major BFSI segments and expanding renewal rates. Shahani previously directed regional sales for leading cybersecurity and technology organisations including Dell EMC, IBM and McAfee.

“We welcome Kartik and look forward to accelerating our growth in India and SAARC with his experience and expertise," said Geoff Swaine, vice president of APJ sales, CrowdStrike. “India and SAARC is a crucial market for CrowdStrike as we continue to expand our global footprint, providing access to incredible talent and a central location to engage with customers from across APJ. With Kartik’s leadership, our team in India will continue to play a key role in delivering the innovation and platform capabilities our customers need to stop breaches.”

“I am thrilled to be joining CrowdStrike to lead the Indian and SAARC business,” said Kartik Shahani, vice president of India and SAARC, CrowdStrike. “I look forward to expanding our regional presence, helping existing and prospective customers leverage the power of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform to stop adversaries in their tracks.”

Shahani joins CrowdStrike at a time of significant investment in regional operations, with the company opening a new, 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art office in Pune earlier this year.

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Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon^® platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting and prioritised observability of vulnerabilities.

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FAQ

Who is the new Vice President of India and SAARC for CrowdStrike (CRWD)?

Kartik Shahani has been appointed as the new Vice President of India and SAARC for CrowdStrike (CRWD).

What is Kartik Shahani's experience prior to joining CrowdStrike (CRWD)?

Kartik Shahani has over 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience, previously serving as managing director of India/SAARC at Tenable and holding leadership roles at Dell EMC, IBM, and McAfee.

What recent expansion has CrowdStrike (CRWD) made in India?

CrowdStrike (CRWD) recently opened a new 52,000 square foot state-of-the-art office in Pune, India, demonstrating significant investment in regional operations.

Why is the India and SAARC market important for CrowdStrike (CRWD)?

India and SAARC are important markets for CrowdStrike (CRWD) as it expands its global footprint, providing access to talent and a central location to engage with customers across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region.