The Infinigate Group has announced the appointment of Kai Grunwitz as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), marking a significant move to bolster the company's growth strategy within the realms of Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Network Infrastructure.
Grunwitz will focus on enhancing the vendor portfolio, broadening service offerings, boosting partner value, and refining the company's marketing approach.
Expanding Strategic Growth Priorities
With over three decades of experience in the IT sector, Grunwitz brings a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity and digital transformation. His background includes notable leadership roles at organizations such as Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and NTT DATA.
In his career, Grunwitz has played pivotal roles in driving business innovation and growth on a global scale. His recent positions before joining Infinigate included CEO of NTT Germany and President of Kyndryl Germany.
Grunwitz's Vision for Infinigate
Addressing his new role, Grunwitz stated, "I am delighted to join Infinigate at such a pivotal time for the cybersecurity industry. As AI transforms the technology landscape and reshapes cyber risk, the role of specialized value-added distribution has never been more critical." He expressed enthusiasm about working with Infinigate's teams and partners to leverage the company's extensive vendor ecosystem and thought leadership.
Marco van Kalleveen, CEO of Infinigate Group, emphasized the importance of Grunwitz’s appointment, noting that it aligns with Infinigate’s strategic ambitions. He highlighted Kai's leadership experience and industry knowledge as key assets in reinforcing the company's status in the cybersecurity channel. "We are delighted to welcome him to the business," van Kalleveen remarked, underlining the significance of the Chief Growth Officer role in advancing Infinigate's objectives.
The Infinigate Group, a technology platform and trusted advisor in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Network Infrastructure, has appointed Kai Grunwitz as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to scaling its growth strategy and deepening value for vendors and channel partners.
As CGO, Kai will be responsible for advancing some of Infinigate’s most important strategic growth priorities, including strengthening the company’s vendor portfolio, expanding differentiated services and solutions, enhancing partner value creation, and elevating Infinigate’s marketing and brand leadership.
High-performing organizations
A seasoned business leader and technology executive with deep expertise in cybersecurity and digital transformation, Kai brings more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing organizations across the global IT industry. Throughout his career, he has successfully driven business growth, transformation, and innovation at scale.
He has a strong track record of international leadership, with senior roles at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and NTT DATA. His previous positions include Chief Executive Officer of NTT Germany, Senior Vice President of NTT Security EMEA, and Head of Transformational Portfolio, Innovation and Alliances at NTT DATA EMEA. Most recently, he served as President of Kyndryl Germany.
Ambitious growth strategy
“I am delighted to join Infinigate at such a pivotal time for the cybersecurity industry. As AI transforms the technology landscape and reshapes cyber risk, the role of specialized value-added distribution has never been more critical. With its market-leading portfolio, extensive vendor ecosystem, and strong thought leadership, Infinigate is uniquely positioned to help vendors and channel partners capture the opportunities ahead. I am honored to join the company and excited to work with our teams, vendors, and partners to accelerate growth and further strengthen Infinigate’s leadership in the cybersecurity channel.”
Marco van Kalleveen, CEO of Infinigate Group, said: “Kai’s appointment is a significant milestone for Infinigate as we continue to execute our ambitious growth strategy. The Chief Growth Officer role is central to advancing our strategic priorities, and Kai brings the leadership experience, market insight and industry credibility to help us further strengthen our position as the leading cybersecurity VAD platform. We are delighted to welcome him to the business.”
