Nutanix, a global frontrunner in hybrid multicloud computing, has announced the appointment of Paulo Pereira as Vice President, EMEA Presales. Pereira joins the worldwide leadership team having previously distinguished himself within the Nutanix ecosystem.

Originally joining Nutanix in 2016 as a Systems Engineering (SE) Manager for the Middle East, Pereira's dedication and strategic approach saw him quickly promoted to manage EMEA Emerging Markets, a position he has led with noted success over the past five years. Prior to joining Nutanix, Pereira spent 16 years at Cisco, working in a range of roles across Portugal, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Mike Phelan, SVP Global Solution Sales at Nutanix, praised Pereira's appointment: "Paulo's passion for work, and life, shine through in his leadership style. Those who have worked closely with Paulo remark on his ability to simultaneously inspire, challenge and mentor others through change. He is deeply analytical, thoughtful, a straight shooter, and someone who doesn’t shy away from a challenge. I couldn't be more excited about what he will accomplish in this new leadership role at Nutanix."

Upon his promotion, Pereira states, "I am truly honoured to lead Nutanix's EMEA pre-sales team, at an exciting time when digital transformation is the need of the hour, cloud computing and AI are imperatives and no longer a luxury. Nutanix is at the forefront of innovation in the cloud space, solving the toughest challenges that organisations face navigating the complexities of hybrid cloud. We understand that enterprises have unique requirements and our job is to identify and match technology opportunities with customers' business issues and objectives. I’m looking forward to progressing the work that's currently underway and excited to move Nutanix's business to the next level across the region."

Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions. Their mission is to make clouds invisible, enabling customers to concentrate on pivotal business outcomes. Nutanix customers globally use their software to manage any app at any location for their hybrid multicloud environments.