Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Zoom Appoints Carlos Quaderi as APAC Head
Zoom, a company known for its video conferencing tools, has appointed Carlos Quaderi as the new Head of Asia Pacific (APAC).
This means he will be in charge of Zoom's business in countries like Australia, New Zealand, India, and Korea.
Carlos has a lot of experience working for big companies like Microsoft and Amazon.
His job is to help Zoom grow in these countries by using smart computer programs (AI) to make work easier and faster for teams.
Zoom is also opening a new office in Singapore and working with more partners in the region.
Carlos will work from Singapore and will help Zoom's customers and partners use new technology to do their jobs better.
Zoom appoints Carlos Quaderi as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) effective 1 August 2026.
Quaderi will lead Zoom's go-to-market strategy across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, and Korea (excluding Japan).
He will focus on customer experience (CX) business, small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment, and channel expansion.
Quaderi has over 30 years of experience, previously working at Workday, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft.
Zoom is investing in the APAC region, expanding its partner ecosystem and opening a new office in Singapore.
- Who
- Carlos Quaderi
- What
- Appointment as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) at Zoom
- When
- Effective 1 August 2026
- Where
- APAC region (Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Korea, excluding Japan)
- Why
- To drive Zoom's growth and investment in the APAC region, focusing on AI-powered systems and strategic priorities
Zoom's Strategic Expansion
Regional Market Challenges
Investment in APAC
Zoom's Strategic Expansion
Zoom is heavily investing in the APAC region to drive growth and expand its market presence.
Regional Market Challenges
The APAC region presents unique challenges that may hinder Zoom's growth despite significant investment.
AI-Powered Systems
Zoom's Strategic Expansion
Zoom aims to leverage AI-powered systems to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency in APAC.
Regional Market Challenges
The adoption of AI-powered systems may face resistance due to varying levels of technological readiness across APAC.
- Appointment Date
- 1 August 2026
- Reporting To
- Graeme Geddes, Zoom’s Chief Sales and Growth Officer
- Regions Covered
- Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Korea (excluding Japan)
- Previous Roles
- Head of Asia at Zoom, Senior Leadership at Workday, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft
- Base Location
- Singapore
- Focus Areas
- Customer Experience (CX) business, Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) segment, Channel expansion