John Wood
John H. Wood is the Director of Sales Engineering for ANZ at Veeam Software, where he leads high‑performing technical teams focused on data resilience, cyber incident response, and enterprise data protection. With more than 20 years of professional experience across resilience, data protection, and security, John works closely with organizations to prepare for and respond to high‑impact cyber events, helping them minimize risk, recover faster, and build confidence in their long‑term data strategies.
During his seven‑year tenure at Veeam, including four years in his current leadership role, John has advised enterprises across Australia and New Zealand on how to design and implement resilient architectures that strengthen recovery capabilities and improve incident readiness in the face of ransomware and evolving data‑driven threats.
John’s areas of expertise include Data Resilience & Recovery Strategy, Cyber Incident Response & Crisis Management, Ransomware Preparedness & Threat‑Led Recovery, Enterprise Data Protection (Cloud, SaaS & Hybrid), Data Security & Risk Reduction, and Technical Leadership & Pre‑Sales Strategy (ANZ). His approach blends technical depth with practical experience, helping organizations turn resilience theory into measurable business outcomes.
A recognized thought leader and industry speaker, John regularly presents at major events including AWS Summits, Gartner conferences, and VeeamON, where he shares insights on executive‑level crisis decision‑making and cyber incident response strategy. Driven by a clear professional mission, John is committed to ensuring organizations are fully prepared for the worst day of their professional careers, transforming uncertainty into structured, confident action when it matters most.
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