Company appoints Hassan Aoun as Senior Channel Director for the International Emerging Region to accelerate partner growth and expand cybersecurity ecosystem
Cohesity has announced the appointment of Hassan Aoun as Senior Channel Director, International Emerging Region, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its partner-led growth strategy across key emerging markets.
In his new role, Aoun will be responsible for driving the transformation of Cohesity’s channel business across the region, focusing on accelerating customer acquisition through partners, expanding the company’s cybersecurity ecosystem, developing high-performing channel teams, and creating a scalable framework for long-term growth.
The appointment comes as organizations across emerging markets continue to strengthen cyber resilience strategies amid rising cyber threats and growing demand for data protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. As enterprises increasingly rely on trusted technology partners to modernize data security, accelerate recovery capabilities, and securely adopt AI-driven technologies, Cohesity is further investing in its channel-first approach.
“Our partners are at the centre of Cohesity’s growth strategy across the International Emerging Region, and investing in world-class channel leadership is critical as we continue to scale our business,” said Johnny Karam, Managing Director, International Emerging Region at Cohesity. “Hassan brings an exceptional combination of strategic vision, commercial leadership, and deep experience building high-performing partner ecosystems across diverse markets.”
“Our partners are at the centre of Cohesity’s growth strategy across the International Emerging Region. Hassan’s experience in building high-performing partner ecosystems and scalable go-to-market models will be instrumental as we expand our cybersecurity ecosystem and help more organisations strengthen cyber resilience.”
Johnny Karam, Managing Director, International Emerging Region, Cohesity
Aoun joins Cohesity with more than 23 years of experience in channel development, ecosystem expansion, and commercial leadership. Prior to joining the company, he spent nearly a decade at Autodesk, where he held a series of leadership positions including Regional Channel Manager, Head of Africa Territory Sales, and Global Ecosystem Expansion Lead. He has also held senior channel and commercial leadership roles at Sandvine, Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, and Microsoft.
Commenting on his appointment, Hassan Aoun said: “Organisations across emerging markets are placing greater emphasis on cyber resilience and data security, creating significant opportunities for partners to deliver greater value to customers. I look forward to working closely with our partner ecosystem to accelerate growth, strengthen collaboration, and help organisations protect their most critical asset, their data.”
The appointment forms part of Cohesity’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its market presence and partner ecosystem across emerging regions. By expanding its channel capabilities and investing in experienced leadership, the company aims to help partners unlock new business opportunities while supporting customers in building stronger cyber resilience and modern data security strategies.
