Michael is a seasoned IT industry professional with over 30 years of experience in various roles. With nearly 25 years dedicated to the data protection field, he has worked at renowned companies such as IBM, Sirius Computer Solutions, CDW, and currently, Commvault. Throughout his career, Michael has held significant positions including Data Protection Practice Leader, Data Protection Strategist, and Principal Architect.

Jason is a leading data protection specialist with over 26 years of experience in the IT industry, with 20 of those years focusing on data protection. Specializing in data backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience, Jason advises on how clients can safeguard their critical data against evolving threats. His expertise in cyber recovery planning and execution is invaluable, as he had guided clients in developing robust strategies to mitigate the impact of cyberattacks.

With a proven track record of successfully helping clients recover from cyber incidents, Jason’s deep understanding of the latest industry trends and technologies enables him to provide tailored solutions. He holds a Master’s degree in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified in top backup products, further solidifying his credentials as a data protection expert..

A veteran data protection expert with deep roots in the Managed Service industry, Chris has a proven record of building robust cyber resilient solutions that shield organizations from debilitating cyberattacks.
What makes Chris’s approach unique is his first-hand experience on the front lines of a cyber crisis. Having led a ransomware response team, he has personally guided organizations through the fallout of a breach—restoring order from the wreckage.

He excels at implementing powerful resiliency plans designed to survive the chaos of a breach and harden defenses against future threats. By blending strategic foresight with real-world recovery expertise, Chris is the trusted choice for complete cyber resilience.

Zach Kruszewski is an expert IT professional with a robust background spanning over two decades, focusing on essential areas such as core infrastructure, storage solutions, data protection, virtualization, security and cloud strategies. Serving as the Principal Product Manager on the Product and Ecosystem Strategy team, he delves into the latest trends in data protection, stressing the critical need for robust security measures and aiming to enhance client’s cyber resilience. Zach’s experience includes providing technical leadership to numerous Fortune 500 companies, crafting strategic roadmaps, and effectively linking technology with business objectives.

A seasoned technologist, Vidya delivers customer value, through pragmatic outcome-based results. Vidya has close to 2 decades of global experience; which has helped her understand and gain unique perspective on the real-world challenges of IT customers supporting businesses from data management and business continuity point of view. In her current role, Vidya evangelizes Cloud, data security, AI and emerging technologies with customers and partners and ensures a seamless integration of Commvault’s solutions in customers’ data architecture. She was adjudged finalist in the “CIO/CTO of the year 2023” Global Awards by “Women Tech Network” for her contributions to Commvault and industry at large.

Based in Australia, Gareth has over 20 years of expertise in cybersecurity and technology in both public and commercial sectors. He has extensive experience in implementing cyber security services in large and complex environments. Through this, he has hands-on experience navigating a wide variety of cyber security and operational challenges, while transforming organizational culture with a focus on cyber resiliency.

Over his 30+ year career, Darren worked at CyberCube, heading the Cyber Intelligence Unit and defined the go-to market strategy for the global cyber insurance industry. He served as CTO at Symantec EMEA for several years and was responsible for a team of 200+ technicians. At Symantec, Darren was the technical evangelist for Cloud, IOT, Risk Management and Security Strategy, and he held a similar role at Veritas. He is a published author and his latest full book is “Delivery Utility Computing: Business Driven IT Optimization” (ISBN 0-470-01576-4). He was educated in Hertfordshire, UK and holds a Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Social Science as well as several I.T. related qualifications including ITIL Practitioner and Management of Risk (“MoR”) accreditations from the UK Office of Government Commerce.

Thomas Bryant is a distinguished IT and product marketing leader with over 20 years of experience. As the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Commvault, he spearheads a high-impact team, drives cutting-edge competitive intelligence, and develops next-generation cyber resilience solutions. Previously, he revolutionized on-premises software offerings, transforming into SaaS offerings at VMware, where he also mentored teams and created innovative content. In his free time, Thomas dedicates himself to teaching STEM classes to local area youth and volunteering in various Austin-area youth programs.

Suzanne Klausner has been with Commvault since 2020 as Director of Customer Enablement. With over 30 years of experience in enablement and training, Suzanne is passionate about empowering customers to maximize the value of their Commvault solutions. In her role, Suzanne focuses on program strategy to deliver world class training experiences.