Ananth Lazarus

Ananth Lazarus is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in the technology sector, currently serving as the Founder & President of Partner Plexus since January 2021, where the focus is on helping technology companies achieve sustainable growth in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Ananth also holds the position of Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region at the Global Technology Distribution Council and Head of Asia & Middle East at PartnerReady, which provides fractional partnership leadership. In addition, Ananth is Managing Director for The York Group, emphasizing international expansion for software companies, and has previously worked at IBM as Regional General Manager of the Partner Ecosystem, leading substantial business growth. Ananth's career includes significant roles at Microsoft, where a culmination of strategic initiatives drove remarkable partner sales growth across Asia Pacific, alongside early contributions at Compaq Computer Corporation.