Cloudflare Promotes Goran Risticevic as VP & MD for APAC

Cloudflare has appointed Goran Risticevic as the vice president and managing director for Asia Pacific (APAC). This move reflects Cloudflare’s commitment to expanding its presence and technological influence across Asia-Pacific (APAC) while reinforcing its leadership in cybersecurity and cloud solutions.

Driving Cloudflare’s Growth in APAC

As the newly appointed VP & MD for APAC, Risticevic will oversee business operations, strategic partnerships, and regional expansion. With the APAC region witnessing rapid digital transformation, his leadership will play a crucial role in accelerating Cloudflare’s adoption among enterprises, governments, and startups. Cloudflare has been aggressively expanding its global network, and under Risticevic’s leadership, the company aims to enhance security, optimize performance, and improve internet reliability for businesses across key APAC markets, including Australia, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

With extensive experience in technology leadership, enterprise sales, and business strategy, Risticevic has a proven track record of driving regional growth and market penetration. He brings 20 years of experience in direct and channel sales, as well as services, having worked at AWS, IBM, and NetApp. Since joining Cloudflare in November 2022, Risticevic has been building and growing the Customer Success and Services team in the region. He is based in Sydney, Australia.

His expertise in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure will be instrumental in navigating the evolving demands of businesses in APAC. Cloudflare’s leadership team is confident that Risticevic’s appointment will bolster its competitive edge in the APAC region. As organizations increasingly prioritize security, scalability, and performance, Cloudflare is well-positioned to support businesses in overcoming cyber threats, latency challenges, and digital connectivity issues.

This executive promotion underscores Cloudflare’s long-term vision to empower enterprises across APAC with cutting-edge solutions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to technological excellence and regional leadership in cloud security and networking.