Qlik, a global leader in data integration, analytics, AI, and data quality, has appointed Maurizio Garavello as Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Reporting to Casey George, Executive Vice President for Global Sales, Garavello will oversee Qlik’s operations in the APJ region, with a focus on driving growth, enhancing customer relationships, and accelerating the adoption of AI-powered solutions.
With extensive experience in scaling businesses, Garavello will play a key role in enabling Qlik to capitalise on the growing demand for AI-driven innovation across APJ.
The Asia Pacific and Japan region is a dynamic and strategically vital market where businesses are adopting AI at an unprecedented pace to transform operations and gain a competitive edge. Qlik’s solutions provide the essential data integration and analytics foundations to help organisations harness AI’s potential and deliver measurable business value.
Garavello will lead Qlik’s sales and go-to-market strategies in the APJ region, focusing on strengthening customer and partner ecosystems while driving sustainable growth. He succeeds Geoff Thomas, who is retiring after almost six years in the role. With his extensive leadership experience across high-performance, cross-regional teams, Garavello is well-positioned to unlock the region’s potential and advance Qlik’s mission of empowering organizations to leverage data for impactful outcomes.
Garavello brings over 20 years of experience in sales, channel management, and commercial operations. At Eptura, he scaled the APJ business and strengthened enterprise relationships. As vice president for APJ at Dynatrace, he significantly expanded the company’s regional footprint. Beginning his career at IBM, he combines technical expertise with strategic business insight.
“We are delighted to welcome Maurizio Garavello to lead Qlik’s efforts in APJ”, said George. “Garavello’s proven ability to scale businesses and his deep understanding of the APJ market make him the ideal leader to drive Qlik’s growth. His leadership will strengthen our presence and help organisations in the region unlock transformative business value through AI and analytics”.
“I’m excited to join Qlik and support businesses in APJ in leveraging AI to achieve measurable success,” Garavello said. “Qlik’s solutions are uniquely positioned to deliver real business outcomes, and I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued growth in this important market”.
Garavello’s appointment highlights Qlik’s dedication to helping organizations in APJ succeed in a competitive, AI-powered environment. His leadership strengthens the company’s commitment to providing customized, transformative solutions for the region’s distinct opportunities.