Prabhakar Jayakumar

Prabhakar Jayakumar is an experienced executive with a strong background in sales, marketing, and business development, currently serving as VP & Head of Middle East & Africa at Payoneer since April 2022, focusing on business growth in the region. Prior to this role, Prabhakar held several key positions at DigitalOcean from March 2016 to December 2021, including Vice President of Global Sales & Partnerships, where responsibilities encompassed worldwide sales strategies and go-to-market efforts across multiple regions. With a solid foundation in India's market, Prabhakar contributed significantly to DigitalOcean's rapid growth as Country Director, implementing localized strategies that positioned India as a key market. Earlier career experiences include founding and leading Vehola.com, marketing leadership at Amazon India, and IT consulting at Exeter Group. Prabhakar holds an MBA in Strategy & Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a BE in Information Technology from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka.