F5 Appoints Pratik Shah As New India And SAARC MD

F5 has appointed Pratik Shah as the new Managing Director for its operations in India and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. 

Shah, who will officially assume his new role following the retirement of Dhananjay Ganjoo on 3 May 2024, brings nearly two decades of industry experience to his new position, having previously helped F5’s sales operations in Western India and managing the enterprise business across the country.

Shah is stepping into the leadership role with a strong endorsement from outgoing director Dhananjay Ganjoo, who praised Shah's extensive industry knowledge and leadership capabilities in a statement. 

Before joining F5 in 2019, Pratik Shah held several leadership positions in prominent technology firms including Palo Alto, Juniper Networks and Extreme Networks.

In a statement, Pratik Shah said, “I’m honored to step into the role of Managing Director at F5. I’m committed to continue making our customers’ jobs easier through our portfolio of solutions and help drive maximum business outcomes across all industries. Having spent my career championing exceptional customer and employee experiences, I'm confident that F5's current suite of solutions offers immense value for the Indian customers.”