Hari Tharmakumar

Hari Tharmakumar serves as the Head of ASEAN Commercial Channel Partner Sales at Microsoft since April 2020, focusing on transforming the Partner Ecosystem and aligning Microsoft technology with partner opportunities. Prior experience includes leadership roles at Toshiba Australia, where responsibilities encompassed managing AI channel alliances, driving channel market growth, and expanding sales into new markets. Hari is also an ASEAN Executive Board Member at CompTIA, contributing to technology innovation in the region, and mentors startups through Microsoft for Startups, offering guidance on scaling and resilience. Educational qualifications include advanced studies at INSEAD and Harvard Business School, and a Master’s in Business from the University of Sydney, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Information Communication Systems from Western Sydney University.