Cloudflare appoints Goran Risticevic as vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific

• Over 20 years of direct and channel sales experiences
• Joined Cloudflare in Nov 2022, growing APAC’s customer success team

Cloudflare, Inc., a leading connectivity cloud company, has appointed Goran Risticevic (pic) as vice president and managing director for Asia Pacific (APAC). He brings 20 years of experience in direct and channel sales, as well as services, having worked at AWS, IBM, and NetApp. Since joining Cloudflare in November 2022, Risticevic has been building and growing the Customer Success and Services team in the region. He is based in Sydney, Australia.

Cloudflare first invested in APAC nearly 15 years ago, expanding its network into Tokyo in 2010, just months after launching. Today, its global network spans more than 335 cities across 125+ countries, including 111 cities in Asia Pacific.

“Asia Pacific is home to over 4.5 billion people—more than half the global population—and 66% of them are online. It hosts some of the fastest-growing economies and is a hub of innovation, driving advancements in industries such as artificial intelligence, green energy, and e-commerce, all of which require robust, seamless, and highly secure internet connectivity. With Risticevic’s leadership, I am confident we will continue to help our customers stay protected and connected with users worldwide,” said Mark Anderson, president of revenue at Cloudflare.

Cloudflare blocks billions of online threats daily. In Q4 2024 alone, it blocked an average of 227 billion cyber threats per day globally. According to Cloudflare’s Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Readiness Survey 2024, 47% of respondents experienced more than 10 data breaches in 12 months, with 87% indicating that AI has contributed to more frequent or sophisticated attacks.

“The growth opportunities in Asia Pacific are immense, driven by rapid business transformation and an expanding online economy. However, this growth comes with significant cybersecurity challenges, as businesses must protect vast amounts of data, ensure regulatory compliance, and defend against increasingly complex cyber threats—all while striving for innovation and expansion. I am excited to lead a diverse team and work with our partners to support our customers in navigating the complexities of an ever-evolving threat landscape,” Risticevic said.