Acronis #CyberFit Summit Singapore

Cloud software and hosting industry veteran, Patrick brings over 20 years of experience in technical, management, and leadership roles in which he continuously brought innovation and global growth to brands. Patrick joins Acronis from GoDaddy, where he most recently served as President of the Partner Business. In that role, he led the company’s strategic expansion of its Hosting, Productivity, and Security services through resellers and agency partners. Combining that experience with his product development expertise, Patrick is an expert in developing successful, cloud-based go-to-market strategies, particularly through service providers, resale channels, and strategic alliances. Previously Patrick held executive leadership roles as CEO of Host Europe GmbH and Group CEO of Host Europe Group (HEG), where he served as Group COO – having grown HEG from a small business to one that sold for $1.8 billion. He earned his MBA from The Open University in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.

Serg Bell is the founder of Acronis, currently serving as the company’s Chairman and Chief Research Officer. Prior to this role, SB served as Acronis’ Chief Executive Officer from 2013-2021. SB was also Acronis’ first Chairman of the Board from 2003-2007 and again from 2019 to present-day. Before founding Acronis, SB served as Parallels’ CEO until 2011, a company that operates as a global leader in virtualization and automation software. SB still provides leadership to Parallels today as the company’s Executive Chairman. SB is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Acumatica, and a Senior Partner at Runa Capital, a global technology-focused venture capital firm he co-founded with university colleagues in 2010. As of July 1, 2021, SB has stepped down as CEO of Acronis so he can better lead the company’s technology and research strategy as Chief Research Officer. SB’s role now includes a larger focus on overseeing and directing the company’s advanced technologies, as well as its university relations program – including the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) in Switzerland, which he co-founded in 2019. SB sits on the Governing Board of the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore. He holds a B.S. in Physics, an M.S. (Hons) in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIPT.

Kevin Reed is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Acronis, bringing over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He has a proven track record of driving security initiatives that emphasize practical risk mitigation over mere compliance. Kevin’s expertise spans across DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, and the development of robust security frameworks tailored to modern business needs. Kevin’s career is marked by significant achievements, including the implementation of cryptographic protection for one of Europe's largest banks, the establishment of a security organization from the ground up for a NASDAQ-traded search engine company, and leadership of IT operations and infrastructure for Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce platform, Lazada. At Lazada, Kevin focused on bolstering the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring network security, and managing incident response. His efforts successfully defended the platform against large-scale DDoS attacks and enhanced the overall reliability and performance of the company's technology stack. Kevin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kingston University. Since joining Acronis in early 2019, Kevin has redefined the company’s security strategy, developed cutting-edge security solutions, and launched a public bug bounty program that ranks among the top on external platforms. He leads the Acronis Threat Research Unit (ATRU) on a global scale, driving research on embedded device security, uncovering vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-3928, CVE-2020-3929, CVE-2020-3930), and collaborating with Singapore CERT to protect customers from potential threats. Kevin is an active participant in the cybersecurity community, frequently sharing his expertise at workshops, conferences, and meetups, including HITB and Div0 in Singapore. He has also developed and led a comprehensive training program that has equipped over 40 individuals with the skills needed to embark on careers in cybersecurity.

Yury has 15+ of experience delivering innovate enterprise endpoint management, RMM, and cyber protection solutions. In his own words: “I love to build great products and the challenges and the satisfaction that come with the job delivering products that truly help our partners and the end customers”.

Amos is passionate in latest technology trends. He comes from a solid technical IT infrastructure background. He has over 14 years of experience in the IT industry. Holding multiple certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and Red Hat. His interests and specializations include Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Hyper-V and VMware virtualization, Office 365 and G Suite, Cisco Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Linux Server. Among some of the companies that he had been with previously are Microsoft, IBM, T-Systems, Atos, HCL, NCS, and Visa. He held positions ranging from Solutions Architect, Presales and Techncial Consultant, Systems and Network Engineer, IT Manager, and Technical Trainer. Amos likes sharing his knowledge and experiences with others. His current and last 2 job roles were Training related.

As Senior Evangelist, Ron is responsible for Acronis channel partner training and education across the APJMEA region. With over 15 years of training delivery, management and development experience in the IT software and training industry in APJMEA, Ron has a deep working knowledge of how training and enablement can transform individuals and companies and accelerate returns on investment.

IT industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, focusing on cloud and digital transformation, business development, sales and marketing. Recognized for his broad international experience in emerging and developed markets, Pasha is used to leading operations in multinational environment – experienced in running large teams and managing $500m+ businesses. Pasha Ershow served as Acronis Chief Revenue Officer in 2018 – 2020, and since 2021 took the role of Acronis Senior Vice President, responsible for Global Channel Strategy and also managing APJ & MEA Sales, based out of Singapore. Prior to Acronis, Pasha held executive roles at major companies like Microsoft, Ingram Micro and Parallels. Holding a Master’s degree in Economics from Moscow State University of International Relations, he is most passionate about technology and people talent development.