Datto Holding Corp. has appointed Mark Clayton as vice president of the Asia Pacific to lead its security solutions offerings for MSPs in the region, according to a press release.
“SMEs are faced with similar cybersecurity challenges as large enterprises; however, their ability to confront these threats is impeded by limited IT resources,” Clayton said in the release. “I am excited to work with MSP partners to accelerate efforts in securing their clients and building their cyber-resilience and future readiness. I look forward to accelerating continued growth in one of the fastest digitalizing regions today, empowering businesses with mission-critical IT capabilities to succeed.”
Under his new role, Clayton will be tasked with implementing go-to-market strategies across the Asia Pacific to drive Datto’s local business growth and leverage its MSPs/ indirect channels to market, a press release states.
Based in Singapore, the executive will contribute more than 30 years of enterprise technology experience, 10 of which were based in Asia. Before accepting his position at Datto, he contributed to various tech companies, such as Nutanix, Dell Technologies and Cisco in North America and Asia. He most recently served as vice president overseeing Asia Pacific Japan and China (APJC) service provider sales at Nutanix.
“Home to some of the world’s largest digital economies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Asia Pacific are in critical need of reliable security solutions,” chief revenue officer at Datto, Sanjay Singh, said in the release. “I am pleased to welcome Mark to the team to accelerate the market presence in this region. His deeply entrenched understanding of regional business requirements, combined with extensive strategic and sales experience, will be a key asset to delivering important security solutions to this market.”
A report released by IDC states that Asia Pacific is at the forefront of the global shift to digital business to mend the disruptions caused by the pandemic.
The report states that “1 in 3 companies in the region will generate more than 30% of their revenues from digital products and services by 2023. To fortify their businesses, vital organizations need to invest in security, disaster recovery and network management capabilities.”