NEW DELHI — Enterprise cloud architecture and hybrid multicloud leader Nutanix has elevated Faiz Shakir to the position of Vice President – Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
In his expanded leadership capacity, Shakir will direct Nutanix’s regional business strategy, go-to-market execution, partner ecosystem expansion, and enterprise growth across the APJ territory.
Executive Profile & Strategic Mandate
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Role & Territory Scope: As Vice President of Sales for APJ, Shakir will lead regional sales initiatives, driving cloud infrastructure modernization and AI enterprise adoption across Asia Pacific and Japan.
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A Decade at Nutanix: Associated with the company for 10 years, Shakir joined as Nutanix’s first sales hire in India before rising through the leadership ranks to head its regional enterprise operations.
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Executive Statements:
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Andrew Brinded (Chief Revenue Officer, Nutanix): Highlighted Shakir’s track record in scaling high-performing teams and his deep insight into enterprise IT priorities as AI transforms cloud infrastructure.
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Faiz Shakir (VP – Sales, APJ, Nutanix): Emphasized the critical inflection point for regional enterprises modernizing their cloud architectures and establishing readiness for AI deployments.
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