Saviynt has announced the appointment of Nitin Varma as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for India and SAARC, reinforcing its commitment to the region. With nearly 600 employees in India supporting various corporate functions, Saviynt aims to strengthen its market presence and accelerate growth under Varma’s leadership.

In his new role, Varma will spearhead customer acquisition, expand technical and consulting partnerships, and enhance Saviynt’s position as a trusted identity security provider in the region. His appointment reflects the company’s strategic focus on South Asia’s growing cybersecurity landscape.

“Nitin brings over 25 years of expertise in sales, operations, and strategy across leading identity, security, and infrastructure firms. South Asia presents a major growth opportunity for Saviynt, and we are confident that Nitin is the right leader to drive our expansion,” said Paul Zolfaghari, President, Saviynt.

Varma’s extensive leadership experience includes key roles at CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco. As the former Managing Director at CrowdStrike, he was instrumental in building and scaling market presence across India and SAARC.

Expressing enthusiasm for his new role, Varma emphasized India’s growing cybersecurity challenges, stating, “India is the second-most targeted nation globally for cyberattacks, with a majority being identity-related. Saviynt has immense potential to establish its market leadership and deliver impactful security solutions in the region.” He further highlighted plans to build a strong team, forge strategic alliances, and educate businesses on the advantages of Saviynt’s cloud-based identity security platform.