Mimecast has appointed Amol Kulkarni to its Board of Directors, effective 1 October 2024.

Kulkarni is a long-time, esteemed Technology Executive and Advisor who spent more than 20 years at industry giants Microsoft and most recently, CrowdStrike, where he served as Chief Product and Engineering officer.

During Kulkarni’s tenure, the organisation grew from under $10M in annual recurring revenue to $3B.

In addition to his appointment to Mimecast’s board, Kulkarni is a senior advisor at Permira and serves on the board of directors at Dynatrace and JumpCloud.

Expertise and leadership

“Amol’s expertise and leadership has been a driving force behind the explosive growth of many global technology organisations,” said Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO, Mimecast.

“His counsel will be invaluable to Mimecast, and I couldn’t be prouder to count him among our board members.

“We’ve entered a new era at Mimecast and Amol’s experience leading product innovation and implementation will make an indelible impact on our strategy to forge the future of Human Risk Management.”

A history of innovation

“I join the Mimecast Board of Directors with tremendous enthusiasm,” said Kulkarni.

“The company has a history of innovation in cybersecurity and has made incredible strides at a rapid pace toward preventing the vulnerabilities that occur at the intersection of humans and technology.

“Between the launch of its connected Human Risk Management platform and three strategic acquisitions, Elevate, Code42 and Aware, Mimecast is helping to solve complex problems and setting standards of excellence in its approach to innovation in critical areas like artificial intelligence.

“I’m excited to work with the executive team to build on the company’s strong foundation, adding critical capabilities to its platform and further increasing its leadership position.”

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