Leading global human risk management platform, Mimecast has appointed Lizelle Hughes as the partner leader for the Australia and New Zealand region.
Hughes joins Mimecast with a distinguished career spanning over 21 years of experience, marked by significant achievements in technical consultancy, technical pre-sales, product marketing, strategy, sales, technology partnerships and channel.
At Mimecast, she will spearhead incremental partner generated business through resellers, managed service providers, distributors and the company’s tech alliance partners.
Commenting on her new role, Hughes said: “I’m delighted to step into this new role at Mimecast and contribute to the growth-focused work with valued partners. As technology evolves, it enhances our solutions, and I look forward to working closely with partners to deliver comprehensive offering for our customers.”
Prior to this role, Hughes was the leader of the ISV & SaaS Partnerships team at Microsoft Australia collaborating with software, SaaS and Startup companies that are innovating to deliver new products and services.
She has also worked at Amazon Web Services, NetApp and ManageSoft Corporation, helped grow strategic ICT consultancies and their partnerships with AWS, advising on sales, marketing and business growth strategies.
Hughes sits on the Board of Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre, serving refugees, migrants and the aged care sector in Melbourne, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Mimecast senior director of channel for Asia Pacific, Pauline Tng said, “We’re excited to have Lizelle as our partner leader for the ANZ region. Her exceptional track record is a testament to her unparalleled expertise in strategy is what makes her a great leader. We are confident that she’s the perfect fit and will be transformative to grow our business as we continue to innovate and expand our partnerships in the region.”