Commvault, a renowned provider of data protection and cyber resilience solutions tailored for hybrid cloud enterprises, has announced the appointment of Ashley Baird as its Vice President & Managing Director of Market Expansion. In her new role, Baird brings her wealth of experience in cloud technologies and go-to-market strategies to bolster Commvault’s leadership position and drive accelerated growth into untapped markets alongside top-tier cloud service providers. Additionally, Baird will assume the role of Chief of Staff to Commvault’s President and CEO, Sanjay Mirchandani. With a distinguished 16-year tenure at SoftwareOne, culminating in her role as President of its North America division, Baird has garnered acclaim as an accomplished executive and advocate for women in the technology sector, showcasing her exceptional leadership and innovative prowess, which will undoubtedly propel Commvault’s prominence within the cyber resilience industry.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the opportunity, Baird emphasized the pivotal role Commvault plays in facilitating companies’ cloud transitions, where safeguarding data integrity, security, and resilience reign paramount. She looks forward to forging closer partnerships with cloud providers to enhance Commvault’s offerings while empowering customers to fortify their cyber resilience amid the ever-evolving threat landscape, particularly in the era of ransomware attacks.
At the core of Commvault’s offerings lies the Commvault Cloud platform, bolstered by Metallic AI, engineered to deliver comprehensive cyber resilience in the cloud realm while ensuring rapid recovery capabilities. Commvault’s track record speaks volumes, with over four exabytes of data successfully migrated to the cloud to date. Notably, the company received high accolades in Gartner’s Critical Capabilities for Enterprise Backup and Recovery software solutions, excelling in six out of seven key use cases, including Hybrid/Multicloud and SaaS, as well as Ransomware Recovery.
Sanjay Mirchandani, Commvault’s President and CEO, expressed his excitement about Baird joining the team, highlighting her extensive expertise in navigating the intricate landscape of cloud technologies and channel partnerships. Baird’s addition to the team promises to diversify and broaden Commvault’s engagement opportunities and avenues to market expansion, further solidifying its market presence and customer reach.
