Check Point Software has appointed Ruma Balasubramanian as President for APAC – succeeding Sharat Sinha who left earlier this year to take on another role in the industry.
Balasubramanian will lead Check Point’s overall business across APAC, collaborating closely with sales, marketing, product engineering and customer success teams.
With her extensive experience in cloud and digital transformation, she is set to drive Check Point’s growth through strategic partnerships and innovative, AI-powered security solutions.
Balasubramanian’s recent leadership role was at Google Cloud – where she managed high-growth segments across APAC. Her previous tenure was as Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer for Cisco’s Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China business.
Her global background includes key roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services, AT Kearney and IBM.
Describing herself as ‘passionate’ about building inclusive teams and empowering women in technology fields, Balasubramanian said: “As cyber threats become more sophisticated, it’s crucial for organisations to partner with a cyber security leader that enables them to securely scale through AI, data and cloud. Check Point’s prevention-first approach and 3Cs framework – comprehensive, collaborative, and consolidated security – demonstrate our commitment to innovation and trust.”
Sherif Seddik, President of International Sales, Check Point, said: “We are excited to welcome Ruma to our management team. Her experience in customer transformation and partner development makes her the ideal leader for our growing business in APAC as cyber security demand continues to expand.”
