Prakash Panjwani previously led WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet as CEO.
Acronis has announced the appointment of Prakash Panjwani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Jan-Jaap “JJ” Jager, who will remain an Acronis shareholder.
“I want to thank Jan-Jaap for advancing the product platform with AI-based innovations, driving partner growth, and positioning the company for future success,” said Warren Adelman, Chairperson of the Acronis Board of Directors. “As we move forward with Prakash, we have an experienced executive to build on the momentum and lead the company through the next phase of growth.
Prakash brings deep cybersecurity expertise and a proven track record in scaling global security platforms. His product and go-to-market expertise, knowledge and experience in the MSP market, and proven ability to drive organic growth and M&A activity make him the right leader at the right time for Acronis.”
Prakash Panjwani previously served as CEO of WatchGuard Technologies and SafeNet. During his decade at WatchGuard, he expanded the company beyond firewalls into a broader cybersecurity platform, including endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), and managed detection and response (MDR).
At Acronis, Panjwani will focus on the company’s integrated platform spanning cybersecurity, data protection, infrastructure management and service automation, with an emphasis on its MSP and channel partners.
“Acronis has built a unique AI-native cyber platform with an MSP-focused approach that is highly scalable. I am excited to join this team to build upon that foundation, accelerate innovation and deliver even greater value to our partners,” said Prakash Panjwani, CEO of Acronis.
“In a highly dynamic market, MSPs have an opportunity to adopt platforms built for cyber protection, with AI-based automation to simplify operations and reduce the cost of delivering solutions to end users. Acronis has that platform in place, and an opportunity to continue building on it.
