Aryaka prepares for significant growth, hires top industry executives to round out leadership team after breakthrough year

SANTA CLARA, California., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aryaka^®leader and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, today announced the strategic addition of four industry veterans to its leadership team. The executive appointments are Justin Lim as Vice President of Customer Success, Aditya Sood as Vice President of Security Engineering and AI Strategy, Louise Crawford as Senior Director, Growth Marketing; and Naveen Maveli as Vice President, Engineering. These appointments position Aryaka to capitalize on the rapidly expanding Unified SASE as a Service market opportunity and fuel the company’s next phase of growth.

“The additions of Justin, Aditya, Louise and Naveen give Aryaka a huge boost after a year of incredible success, with new bookings up 34% year-on-year and security product bookings up 80%,” he said. Shailesh ShuklaCEO at Aryaka. “All of these executives have experience at leading technology companies and have proven ability to consistently deliver success in high-growth environments. This will be critical to maximizing our capabilities and ultimately taking Aryaka to the next level.”

New appointments for management positions

Justin LimVice President of Customer Service: Lim joins Aryaka from Wiz and Netskope, bringing several years of experience building and scaling high-performing customer success teams. He has experience in both early-stage startups and large public companies. At Aryaka, he will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving long-term customer value.

“I am excited to join Aryaka, especially at this time when the team and business are rapidly expanding and offering truly unique propositions to customers,” said Lim. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s overall success and mission of delivering industry-leading customer experiences.”

Aditya Sood, Vice President, Security Engineering and AI Strategy: Sood, a renowned security practitioner, joins Aryaka from F5, Symantec, and Bluecoat. He will lead Aryaka’s security engineering efforts and play a key role in developing the company’s AI strategy.

“The security landscape is constantly evolving, and Aryaka is at the forefront of network security innovation with its Unified SASE as a Service and Aryaka AI>Perform solutions,” said Sood. “I am excited to leverage my expertise to further strengthen Aryaka’s security posture and drive the growth of AI-based security solutions.”

Louise CrawfordSenior Director of Growth Marketing: Crawford comes to Aryaka from Silver Peak and Tata Communications, where she led successful growth marketing initiatives. She will be responsible for developing and helping to execute Aryaka’s global growth marketing strategy.

“With a dedicated team and cutting-edge technology, Aryaka is uniquely positioned to further define the future of secure networking,” said Crawford. “I look forward to developing and implementing a growth marketing strategy that will propel Aryaka to even greater heights.”

Naveen Maveli, Vice President of Engineering: Maveli returns to Aryaka after his time at Meta, bringing his leadership and technical expertise to the company. He will oversee Aryaka’s engineering team, driving innovation and product development for the company’s Unified SASE as a Service platform.

“Aryaka is a company with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence throughout the organization,” said Maveli. “I am honored to return and lead this growing engineering team as we continue to deliver breakthrough solutions that drive success for our customers.”

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About Aryaka

Aryaka is the leader and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, the only SASE solution designed and built to deliver performance, agility, simplicity and security without compromise. Aryaka meets customers where they are in their unique SASE journeys, enabling them to seamlessly modernize, optimize and transform their network and security environments. Aryaka’s flexible delivery options enable enterprises to choose their preferred deployment and management approach. Hundreds of global enterprises, including several Fortune 100 companies, rely on Aryaka for cloud-based network and security services. To learn more about Aryaka, visit www.aryaka.com.

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