About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 62
MezFi welcomes James Hardy to advisory board ahead of fund
Mon, 21st Apr 2025
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blockchain
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property market
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bendigo and adelaide bank
MezFi appoints banking expert James Hardy to its advisory board as it nears the close of Fund 1, aimed at democratising mezzanine finance access.
Verkada appoints new regional VPs for ANZ & ASEAN
Mon, 21st Apr 2025
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saas
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physical security
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bluechip infotech
Verkada has announced the appointment of Steve Bray as Regional Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, alongside Blake Day as Head of ASEAN, to bolster growth.
Jenny Decker joins Tempo as new Chief Financial Officer
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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ipo
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cfo
Tempo appoints Jenny Decker as new CFO, leveraging her 15+ years in SaaS to steer global finance and operations from San Francisco.
SmartBear appoints Kristine Hunt to lead global growth
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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martech
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hcm
Kristine Hunt joins SmartBear as Senior VP of Growth Marketing, bringing 20+ years of SaaS expertise to boost global expansion and innovation.
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
Quanton appoints Chris Wyman to lead Australia growth push
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Quanton appoints Chris Wyman as Head of Growth in Australia to boost AI and automation services, aiding businesses in saving five million hours annually.
Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cfo
Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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supply chain
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and digital transformation following Advent International acquisition.
Semperis appoints Sillars to lead Asia Pacific expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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iam
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cybersecurity
Semperis appoints Gerry Sillars as VP for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead expansion amid triple-digit growth and a $100m+ revenue milestone.
Rippling & Loop join forces to enhance HR in Australia
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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workforce technology
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business strategy
Rippling has partnered with Loop Business Consulting to enhance HR processes for Australia's small and medium-sized enterprises, tackling payroll errors and compliance risks.
Tracey Pretorius joins CyberOne board to boost strategy
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Tracey Pretorius, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Microsoft, has joined CyberOne's Advisory Board to enhance its security services and Microsoft collaboration.
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Officer
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Barracuda has appointed Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer, tasked with enhancing customer experience amidst the firm's rapid cybersecurity growth.
Cloudian announces key leadership changes in Asia Pacific
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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storage
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ai
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cloudian
Cloudian has appointed Anna Christensen as Head of Channels and Alliances for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Victoria Meldrum taking her previous role.
LG unveils new cooling solutions at Data Center World 2025
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
LG Electronics has unveiled cutting-edge cooling solutions for AI data centres at Data Center World 2025 in Washington, D.C., showcasing innovative energy-efficient technologies.
Rackspace names new Managing Director for APJ region
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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genai
Rackspace Technology has appointed Adhil Badat as Managing Director for APJ and Wade Weirman as Principal Data Lead in Australia, enhancing its data-led strategy.
Smartsheet announces new Chief Product Officer & General Counsel
Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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martech
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risk & compliance
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cdp
Smartsheet has appointed Pratima Arora as Chief Product Officer and Nick Dunn as General Counsel, aiming to bolster innovation and governance.
Peter Maloney appointed CEO of Lextech in leadership shake-up
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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risk & compliance
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real estate
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financial services
Lextech announces leadership changes with Peter Maloney appointed CEO and Rafe Berding as Chief Growth Officer, aimed at boosting innovation and customer success.
Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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public sector
Salus Ventures has appointed Dr Shane Arnott to its Strategic Advisor Program, enhancing its mission to bolster Australia's defence technology and resilience.
Gigamon appoints Lisa Harrup Mieuli as Chief Marketing Officer
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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storage
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cloud security
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breach prevention
Gigamon has appointed Lisa Harrup Mieuli as Chief Marketing Officer to enhance its global marketing strategy amid rising demand for deep observability.
New VP Sanjay Deshmukh to drive Elastic's APJ growth
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Elastic has appointed Sanjay Deshmukh as Vice President for Asia-Pacific and Japan, aiming to enhance its growth in the AI-driven market.