Gerry Sillars
About Gerry Sillars
Gerry Sillars is the Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan at Fortanix, with extensive experience in leading sales teams and driving revenue growth across various regions.
Title and Current Roles
Gerry Sillars holds the position of Vice President Asia Pacific And Japan at Fortanix. He is concurrently serving as the Founding Executive Member of the Singapore Chapter of Revenue Collective.
Past Experience
Gerry Sillars has amassed significant experience in leadership roles. He served as Vice President International at Fortanix in 2022 for 8 months, and Vice President of Skybox Security for Asia Pacific and Japan from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he was Vice President of International Sales at UpGuard in 2017 for 11 months. He also held the role of Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise from 2016 to 2017. At CommVault, Gerry held multiple roles, including Vice President - Worldwide, Cloud Solutions Group from 2013 to 2015, and Vice President and Regional Managing Director APJ from 2007 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Gerry Sillars studied at INSEAD, where he undertook the 'Building the Business: Strategies for Asia Pacific' program in 2009. He is an expert in leveraging Intel SGX technology to enhance cloud security and privacy. His expertise also spans Cyber Security, Storage Software, Cloud technologies, and As a Service offerings.
Background in Sales Leadership
Throughout his career, Gerry Sillars has demonstrated a proven track record of driving revenue growth and managing hyper-growth start-up opportunities from inception to successful public listing. He specializes in creating high-performance cultures that enable teams to thrive in hyper-growth environments. His extensive experience includes leading sales teams across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and The Americas.
Cyber Security and Cloud Solutions
Gerry Sillars is recognized as a subject matter expert in Cyber Security and Cloud technologies. He has extensive experience in implementing robust security protocols and leveraging advanced technologies such as Intel SGX to enhance cloud security and privacy. His roles have consistently involved driving innovation and efficiency in these critical areas.