Nutanix has announced the appointment of Marco Vieira as Regional Sales Manager for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), signaling a renewed focus on accelerating growth and driving digital transformation across the region. In this role, Vieira will lead Nutanix’s commercial strategy, helping organizations adopt flexible hybrid multicloud platforms to modernize infrastructure, simplify operations, and enhance business resilience.
With over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology and cloud solutions, Marco Vieira brings deep expertise in understanding customer needs and developing strategies that drive measurable impact. He previously contributed to Nutanix’s regional growth as a Territory Manager and has held senior roles at Datacentrix and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, equipping him with extensive knowledge of the Southern African technology landscape.
Raif Abou Diab, Country Manager South Gulf and Sub-Saharan Africa at Nutanix, emphasized that Vieira’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment. Southern Africa is a critical market in Africa’s digital growth story, with organizations seeking high-performance, cost-effective IT solutions. Vieira’s leadership and market knowledge are expected to strengthen Nutanix’s position as the trusted partner for hybrid multicloud innovation.
In his new role, Vieira aims to expand Nutanix’s partner ecosystem, deepen engagement with customers, and help businesses capitalize on cloud investments, AI adoption, and application modernization. His focus will be on delivering real value by providing organizations with modern, scalable, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions that offer freedom of choice and flexibility in a rapidly evolving technology environment.
Expressing enthusiasm for his appointment, Vieira stated that this is a critical time for Southern Africa as organizations reassess IT strategies. He is committed to working closely with partners and customers to unlock opportunities and drive digital transformation across the region. Nutanix’s investment in leadership and local expertise highlights its dedication to supporting Africa’s journey toward innovation, resilience, and growth.
