New leadership expected to boost partner growth as data resilience becomes a business imperative.
Veeam Software has named Kinda Baydoun as the new Lead for its EMEA Partner Organization, underscoring the company’s focus on strengthening its partner ecosystem and driving regional growth.
Based in Dubai, Baydoun brings over four years of experience at Veeam, where she has spearheaded partner engagement across the Middle East, English-speaking Africa, and Eastern Europe. She has also played a pivotal role in promoting adoption of Veeam Data Cloud (VDC) among top-tier partners and optimizing partner coverage to ensure profitability and sustained growth.
Prior to joining Veeam, she held senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, and Sun Microsystems, managing channel, alliances, and services across the Gulf and wider region.
Commenting on her new role, Baydoun said:
“As Veeam advances its SaaS-first strategy and deepens its focus on the enterprise segment, we are also strengthening our capabilities in key areas such as security and artificial intelligence. In today’s digital landscape, data resilience is essential for company survival, ensuring businesses can withstand and recover from disruptions while maintaining operational continuity.”
Tim Pfaelzer, GM and SVP of EMEA at Veeam, added:
“Kinda’s expertise and vision will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our partner ecosystem. Her promotion highlights Veeam’s dedication to nurturing internal talent while driving collaborative success and innovation across the region.”
With over 35,000 partners across 150 countries, Veeam’s ProPartner Network is central to its strategy of enabling businesses to adopt modern cloud technologies and accelerate digital transformation. The company protects more than 550,000 customers worldwide, including 67% of the Global 2000, with its data resilience solutions.
