Aylwin Lam
About Aylwin Lam
Aylwin Lam serves as the Channel Sales Director for Asia Japan at ExtraHop, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in channel sales and technical roles across various companies, including Pure Storage, Palo Alto Networks, and McAfee.
Current Role at ExtraHop
Aylwin Lam serves as the Channel Sales Director for Asia Japan at ExtraHop, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for driving channel sales strategies and developing partnerships across the region. His focus is on enhancing the company's market presence and fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the Asia Japan market.
Previous Experience at Pure Storage
Prior to his current role, Aylwin Lam worked at Pure Storage as the Director of Channel Enablement for Asia Pacific & Japan from 2017 to 2019. During his tenure, he focused on empowering channel partners and enhancing their capabilities to drive sales and customer engagement in the region.
Career Background in Cybersecurity
Aylwin Lam has extensive experience in the cybersecurity sector. He worked at Palo Alto Networks in various capacities, including Technical Director of Systems Engineering for ASEAN from 2011 to 2015 and Head of Channels & Inside Sales Systems Engineering for Asia Pacific from 2015 to 2017. His roles involved technical leadership and channel strategy development.
Educational Qualifications
Aylwin Lam holds a Master of Technology in Software Engineering from the National University of Singapore, which he completed from 2004 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor of Science with Merit in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University between 1998 and 2001. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in technology and sales.
Early Career and Development
Aylwin Lam began his career as an IT Manager at the National Parks Board from 2004 to 2006. He later transitioned to roles in sales and engineering, including positions at F5 Networks as a Senior Pre-Sales Engineer from 2006 to 2011 and at McAfee in various regional sales director roles from 2019 to 2021. This diverse experience has contributed to his expertise in channel sales and technical solutions.