Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as vice president, Asia Pacific & Japan. Gerber will lead Fastly’s go-to-market strategy in the region, working closely with regional leaders, teams, and partners to accelerate growth, drive adoption of Fastly’s expanding cloud portfolio, and help customers deliver fast, safe, and engaging digital experiences.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology sales, specialising in networking and cloud services. Her career includes leadership roles at Cisco, Amazon Web Services, and high-growth startups across the APJ and EMEA regions.
For the past 16 years, Gerber has been based in Asia Pacific, where she has driven customer success and growth initiatives, leveraging strategic partnerships across the region. Gerber served as an independent director for Cavotec from 2014 to 2018 and continues her board work with the Singapore Institute of Directors. She was involved with the Asian University for Women from 2022 to 2023 and with Women@AWS APJC.
“Bringing Nicola on board marks an exciting step forward in our investment in the APJ region, an essential part of Fastly’s global growth journey,” said Fastly Chief Revenue Officer Scott Lovett. “The region represents one of the most promising markets in the world, not only for Fastly but for our partners and customers who are accelerating their digital transformation journey.”
“We see immense opportunity here, and our partners are key to unlocking that value, helping businesses scale rapidly while delivering the best possible outcomes for customers,” he added. “Nicola has a deep understanding of how to build and nurture strong partnerships and ecosystems that drive innovation and long-term success. With her track record of growing high-performing, diverse teams and leading with impact, Nicola is the ideal leader to harness the momentum.”
