Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN
Vehere has announced the promotion of Sanjay Bhardwaj from Vice President – Sales to Managing Director for India and ASEAN.
In his new capacity, Bhardwaj will oversee Vehere's strategic expansion and regional operations across India and Southeast Asia. His recent promotion comes after three and a half years of contributions to the company's growth, particularly in driving sales, developing customer relationships, and building channel partnerships.
Leadership focus
Bhardwaj's new responsibilities will centre on sustaining growth and enhancing Vehere's presence throughout a region considered pivotal to the company's global strategy. According to Praveen Jaiswal, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Vehere, Bhardwaj's impact on the company's relationship-building and market reach has been substantial.
"Sanjay has been instrumental in expanding Vehere's presence and capabilities within India and Southeast Asia. With his deep industry relationships and proven leadership, we are confident he will drive further growth and innovation in the region," said Praveen Jaiswal, Co-founder and COO, Vehere.
Bhardwaj brings more than 20 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity sector, with a focus on enterprise network security, sales leadership, business development, and channel growth. Among the positions he has previously held are senior roles at Forescout Technologies, McAfee, Huawei-3Com, and Wipro.
Priorities and objectives
As he steps into the role, Bhardwaj emphasized his intent to bolster Vehere's footprint and innovation efforts in the region's security sector. He acknowledged the rapidly evolving landscape and the mounting challenges facing organisations in defending digital assets.
"I am truly honored to take on this new role and lead Vehere's vision across India and ASEAN. With cyber threats evolving rapidly, our mission is to empower organizations with unmatched situational awareness and resilience. I look forward to strengthening our customer relationships, expanding our regional footprint, and driving innovation that makes a real difference in national and enterprise security," said Sanjay Bhardwaj, Managing Director – India & ASEAN, Vehere.
Vehere has developed artificial intelligence-powered network detection and response solutions for national defence, intelligence, and enterprise use. Over the past decade, its technology has been deployed in support of counter-terrorism and security operations as well as by Fortune 500 companies and various government agencies.
Security landscape
Across India and the ASEAN region, organisations are confronting a range of cyber threats, prompting heightened investment in monitoring and defence technologies. Vehere's focus on situational awareness, resilience, and real-time threat detection aligns with these wider industry trends.
Bhardwaj's appointment marks a strategic move by Vehere to address growing market demand for advanced cybersecurity instrumentation and to strengthen collaboration with customers and partners in both public and private sectors.
He is expected to continue building on the company's established presence across the subcontinent and Southeast Asian nations, capitalising on his deep industry ties and knowledge of the regional threat landscape.
