Verkada, the pioneer in cloud-based physical security announced Jonathon Dixon joins to lead its go-to-market teams and operations in Japan and Asia-Pacific (JAPAC).

Dixon, who will lead Verkada's teams across its offices in Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, will operate from its JAPAC headquarters in Singapore.

Secure privacy solutions

"In just one year, our customer base has grown by 72%, and this is only the beginning of our expansion in the JAPAC market," said Eric Salava, Chief Revenue Officer at Verkada.

He adds, "Jonathon's decades of leadership experience in the region will unlock even more opportunities for our team, and more importantly, make more communities in JAPAC safe and secure with privacy-respecting solutions."

Jonathon Dixon 

Jonathon brings more than two decades of experience scaling multi-national organizations across JAPAC

Jonathon brings more than two decades of experience scaling multi-national organizations across the JAPAC region. He joins Verkada from Cloudflare, where he served as Vice President & Managing Director, of Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China.

Before Cloudflare, Jonathon held multiple leadership roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS), including heading the multi-billion dollar Enterprise Business Segment. Jonathon also brings experience from several leadership roles at Cisco and IBM.

Protecting people and places

"I can't think of a more important purpose than Verkada's. We are transforming the ways organizations keep the communities they live and work in safe," said Jonathon Dixon, Vice President and Managing Director of JAPAC at Verkada.

He adds, "I'm excited to grow and evolve Verkada's footprint in JAPAC and ultimately enable more organizations in the region to leverage cutting-edge technology to protect their people and places in a privacy-sensitive way."

Key partnerships

Organizations in the region trust Verkada as their physical security layer, including City Beach, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Brighton Grammar School, and Heinemann Australia.

Verkada has also established key partnerships with regional integrators and installers, including Focus Digital Security Solutions, Field Solutions Holdings, LG CNS, and Takachiho Koheki.

Discover how AI, biometrics, and analytics are transforming casino security

In case you missed it

Which Vertical Markets Have The Greatest Growth Potential For Security?
Which Vertical Markets Have The Greatest Growth Potential For Security?

To serve various vertical markets and industries effectively, security professionals must recognize that each sector has unique assets, risks, compliance requirements, and operatio...

eCLIQ Enhances Security At Marin Hospital Of Hendaye
eCLIQ Enhances Security At Marin Hospital Of Hendaye

The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control. Challenges faced Relying on mechanical lock-and-key technol...

What’s Behind (Perimeter) Door #1?
What’s Behind (Perimeter) Door #1?

A lot has been said about door security — from reinforced door frames to locking mechanisms to the door construction — all of which is crucial. But what security measur...