Kushagra Sharma has stepped into a new leadership role as Director and Head of Marketing – India & SAARC at Veeam Software. With nearly two decades of expertise spanning marketing strategy, brand positioning, SaaS transformation, and partner ecosystem growth, Kushagra will drive Veeam’s regional marketing vision and business acceleration across India and South Asia.
Since joining Veeam over two years ago, Kushagra has played a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s positioning as the most trusted provider of modern data protection, backup, recovery, and data management solutions. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening Veeam’s perception as the go-to partner for organizations navigating data availability, cyber resilience, and business continuity.
Prior to Veeam, Kushagra held senior marketing leadership roles at Citrix, VMware, Micro Focus, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and IBM, where he spearheaded high-impact go-to-market strategies, built demand through digital and partner-led marketing, and championed enterprise transformation initiatives. Starting his career in technical and customer-facing roles at Mphasis, Microland, and Telelogic, he brings a well-rounded perspective to driving marketing that aligns with both customer needs and business outcomes.
Kushagra’s deep experience in cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology ecosystems makes him a key force in Veeam’s mission to accelerate growth and further solidify its leadership across India and the SAARC region.