Fastly Taps Nicola Gerber as APJ Vice President to Drive AI-Powered Growth

Fastly, Inc., a global edge cloud platform leader, has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) to drive growth in the region, effective June 19, 2025. This move aligns with Fastly’s global expansion strategy, focusing on the rapidly growing APJ market, which leads in mobile usage and AI adoption. Gerber will spearhead Fastly’s go-to-market efforts, leveraging its low-latency, scalable network to support AI-driven applications and enhance customer experiences. The appointment emphasizes Fastly’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and delivering innovative digital solutions in APJ, a key market for its edge cloud portfolio.

Nicola Gerber

Nicola Gerber brings over 20 years of experience in technology sales, specializing in networking and cloud services. She has held leadership roles at Cisco, Amazon Web Services, and various high-growth startups across APJ and EMEA. Based in Asia Pacific for 16 years, Gerber has a proven track record of driving customer success and growth through strategic partnerships. She is a recognized advocate for diversity in leadership, having served as an Independent Director for Cavotec (2014–2018) and engaged with the Singapore Institute of Directors, Asian University for Women, and Women@AWS APJC. In 2024, she was honored as one of Asia’s “Most Inspirational Women in Leadership.”

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