The Resilience Playbook: Winning Under Pressure with World Cup Icon Alexi Lalas and Veeam SVP Shiva Pillay

Shiva Pillay is Veeam’s General Manager & Senior Vice President, Americas, responsible for leading Veeam’s growth and business operations across the region. Shiva has spent more than 15 years in the IT industry, working across various spaces, including data protection, security, SaaS, and automation. Most recently, he was the Veeam General Manager & Senior Vice President for APJ. During this time, he led inside sales, channels/alliances, pre-sales, and cloud service providers with a focus on driving alignment, high growth, and optimizing performance — later taking on all responsibility for the region. Prior to Veeam, he held senior leadership positions at RSA, EMC, The SCE Group, Prevalent Inc., and SevOne. Shiva also currently serves as an advisor for several start-up organizations in the U.S.

Alexi Lalas remains one of the most recognizable icons in U.S. soccer history. He is known for his distinctive look and role in the 1994 World Cup, a stint in Italy’s Serie A, and success both in the MLS and with the national team. After hanging up his cleats, he served as Former General Manager and/or President of Major League Soccer teams before carving out a prominent voice in sports media. Today, Lalas is a veteran Fox Sports studio analyst and host of the State of the Union soccer podcast, covering everything from the World Cup to the Champions League. He’s also an accomplished rock musician with several albums to his name and frequently appears as a keynote speaker, bringing forth his insights on sports, culture, and leadership to audiences beyond the pitch.