Harsh Panwar
About Harsh Panwar
Harsh Panwar is the Managing Director of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan at Automation Anywhere, based in Singapore.
Current Role at Automation Anywhere
Harsh Panwar is currently serving as the Managing Director for Sales in the Asia Pacific and Japan region at Automation Anywhere. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for business growth across this vast and diverse region. In his role, he focuses on expanding market presence and driving sales initiatives, thereby helping the company build long-term partnerships with business decision-makers.
Previous Roles in Sales and Management
Before his current role, Harsh Panwar was the Chief Operating Officer for the Asia Pacific and Japan region at Automation Anywhere from 2022 to 2024. His prior experience includes serving as Vice President for Key Accounts Sales APJ & India at UiPath from 2021 to 2022, and Senior Director for Strategic Accounts Sales at Microsoft from 2017 to 2021. He has a solid history of high-level sales and strategic roles across major technology companies including Salesforce and SAP.
Educational Background
Harsh Panwar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management, as well as an MBA in Asia Pacific Management from the National University of Singapore. Additionally, he achieved a specialization in SAP Business Process Expertise from Boston University. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering, achieved with first class honors, from SSCET.
Career Start and Early Roles
Harsh Panwar's career began in 2003 when he worked in a startup and family business in India. After a year, he moved to Infosys, serving as a Business Consultant in the APAC Japan region. He later joined SAP, where he worked in multiple capacities, such as Manager, Customer Advisory, and Principal, Strategic Accounts Sales. His early career choices laid a strong foundation for his later roles in major multinational corporations.
Expertise and Industry Impact
Throughout his career, Harsh Panwar has proven his expertise in managing strategic accounts and growing businesses across regions. He has worked directly with many Fortune 1000 customers, helping organizations to improve win rates, deal sizes, and generate qualified pipelines. His passion for technology and its potential to change human life for good has been a driving force in his professional journey.