Marlon Palma
About Marlon Palma
Marlon Palma is the Regional Director at SentinelOne, focusing on cybersecurity strategies in Latin America.
Current Role at SentinelOne
Marlon Palma currently serves as the Regional Director at SentinelOne, operating remotely in Latin America. In his role, he focuses on driving AI XDR defense strategies to enhance cybersecurity across the region. His approach includes developing tailored security initiatives that address the specific challenges faced by businesses in Latin America. Palma is dedicated to empowering organizations with the Singularity AI platform, enabling them to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber attacks with higher accuracy and speed across various endpoints, cloud, and identity systems.
Previous Experience at SentinelOne
Prior to his current role, Marlon Palma held the position of Director Regional de Ventas LATAM y El Caribe at SentinelOne from 2019 to 2024. Based in the Mexico City Area, he contributed significantly to driving the company's sales efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean for five years. His work involved fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives, to align business objectives with security initiatives.
Educational Background
Marlon Palma has a diverse educational background. He studied at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, where he earned an Associate's degree in Administración y gestión de empresas, general in 2010. Prior to that, he achieved an ESL from the Drayton Valley & District Community Learning Association in 2009. His studies also include Técnico en Administración y Sistemas Informáticos from Instituto de Computación y Métodos (ICM), completed in 2002, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Universidad Tecnológica de México, finished in 1999. He also holds a Programador Analista degree from Tecnológico de Computación y Métodos (TECCOM), obtained in 1990.
Focus on Cybersecurity
Marlon Palma thrives on innovation and collaboration in the cybersecurity field. His career is marked by his proven track record of driving AI XDR defense strategies specifically tailored for the LATAM region. He focuses on developing security initiatives that meet the unique needs of businesses in Latin America and empowers organizations with advanced platforms like Singularity AI. His work ensures that companies can handle cyber threats at machine speed, with a greater scale and higher accuracy.
Stakeholder Engagement
Marlon Palma places a strong emphasis on fostering relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives. This strategic engagement ensures that there is a clear alignment between business objectives and security initiatives. Palma's ability to build these critical relationships has been pivotal in his roles, enabling the successful implementation of cybersecurity strategies and driving SentinelOne's mission forward in the Latin American region.