Nutanix expands Faiz Shakir to lead Asia Pacific and Japan
Shakir’s new role will be as Vice President - Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan
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Published: Oct 15, 2026 4:52 PM | 1 min read
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- Nutanix has appointed Faiz Shakir as Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), where he will oversee regional strategy, go-to-market execution, partner ecosystem, and customer expansion.
- Shakir has been with Nutanix for ten years, starting as the first sales hire in India and progressing to his current leadership role.
- Andrew Brinded, Chief Revenue Officer of Nutanix, highlighted Shakir's deep understanding of enterprise customer needs and his successful track record in building high-performing teams.
- Shakir emphasized the importance of modernizing cloud infrastructure and preparing for AI as enterprises in the region undergo significant transformation.
Nutanix has appointed Faiz Shakir to Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
In his expanded new role, Shakir will lead Nutanix’s regional strategy, go-to-market execution, partner ecosystem, and customer expansion across the APJ region.
Shakir has been associated with Nutanix for a decade.
"Faiz’s 10-year journey, rising from our first sales hire in India to leading our regional business, reflects his deep understanding of enterprise customer priorities and market dynamics," said Andrew Brinded, Chief Revenue Officer, Nutanix. "His proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams makes him uniquely suited to drive our next phase of growth across Asia Pacific and Japan as AI reshapes enterprise IT."
"Having been part of Nutanix’s growth story in India from day one, I am honored to take on this expanded role," said Faiz Shakir, Vice President, Sales, APJ, Nutanix. "Enterprises across India and the wider region are at a crucial inflection point as they modernize their cloud infrastructure and build readiness for AI. I look forward to working closely with our regional teams, partners, and customers to accelerate their transformation journeys."
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