Sanjay Deshmukh has taken on the role of Vice President – Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Elastic. With over three decades of experience in enterprise technology leadership, business transformation, and go-to-market strategy, Sanjay will lead Elastic’s regional operations and growth across APJ.
Prior to joining Elastic, Sanjay held senior leadership positions at renowned organizations including Snowflake, VMware, Citrix, SAP, and BusinessObjects. His roles have spanned across ASEAN, India, South East Asia, Korea, and the broader APJ region, where he led teams, built markets, and drove substantial growth in cloud computing, data platforms, and enterprise software.
Sanjay’s deep understanding of regional dynamics, combined with his expertise in customer-centric transformation, enterprise sales, and strategic leadership, makes him a valuable asset to Elastic’s continued growth and innovation journey in APJ.