Bjorn Engelhardt

Bjorn Engelhardt is an experienced sales leader and technology executive currently serving as the Vice President & General Manager APAC at Forcepoint, a position he has held since January 2020.1 With a career spanning over three decades in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, Engelhardt has established himself as a prominent figure in the Asia-Pacific region.

Career Highlights

Current Role: As VP & GM APAC at Forcepoint, Engelhardt is responsible for leading the company's operations in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on cybersecurity solutions.12

Previous Positions:

• Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific & Japan at Symantec (August 2019 - November 2019)
• Senior Vice President - Asia Pacific & Japan at Riverbed Technology (August 2015 - July 2019)
• Vice President & General Manager Asia Pacific & Japan at Actifio (June 2014 - August 2015)
• Various leadership roles at Symantec, including Vice President of Strategic Sales & Services for APJ and Sr Director of Emerging Technologies1

Additional Roles and Contributions

• Board Advisor at Greyhound Research (February 2019 - Present)
• Co-Founder of HeForShe Singapore (October 2017 - Present), an initiative supporting women in their careers and addressing workplace bias1

Skills and Leadership Style

Engelhardt is known for:

• Empowering his team members
• Creating an environment for team success
• Coaching and mentoring, particularly during organizational transitions
• Driving sales and consulting services strategies across regions1

Education

• Studied at RMIT (BBus, Accounting, not completed)
• Masters of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Administration from MGSM1

Throughout his career, Bjorn Engelhardt has demonstrated a strong focus on cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and strategic sales leadership in the Asia-Pacific region, making him a notable figure in the technology industry.