Neo4j Appoints Ish Thukral as General Manager for India & SAARC
The company is strengthening Regional AI and Graph Technology Focus with the new appointment.
Neo4j has appointed Ish Thukral as General Manager for India and SAARC, underscoring its deepening commitment to the region as enterprises increasingly adopt knowledge graphs to power AI-driven solutions. Based in New Delhi, Thukral will lead Neo4j’s business growth, strengthen customer relationships, and expand its partner ecosystem.
With over 20 years of enterprise technology experience, Thukral has held leadership positions at AWS, Oracle, and Ingram Micro, where he successfully drove sales growth and ecosystem development. His appointment follows Neo4j’s establishment of its official India entity in 2024 and the expansion of its revenue team to support the growing demand for graph solutions across BFSI, public sector, and telecommunications.
Kristen ‘KP’ Pimpini, Vice President & General Manager, APAC at Neo4j, said, “Ish brings a strong track record and deep market expertise at a pivotal time for Neo4j. Our goal is to help Indian enterprises transform data into actionable knowledge, enabling more accurate and explainable AI outcomes.”
Thukral emphasized the transformative power of Neo4j’s graph technology, which uncovers hidden patterns and relationships in complex data to drive innovation, enhance fraud detection, improve cybersecurity, and deliver Customer 360 insights. “I’m excited to collaborate with hyperscalers, system integrators, and GSIs to deliver impactful graph-based solutions across industries,” he said.
This appointment highlights Neo4j’s strategic focus on empowering organizations in India and SAARC to unlock competitive advantages through connected data and AI-powered insights.
With over 20 years of enterprise technology experience, Thukral has held leadership positions at AWS, Oracle, and Ingram Micro, where he successfully drove sales growth and ecosystem development. His appointment follows Neo4j’s establishment of its official India entity in 2024 and the expansion of its revenue team to support the growing demand for graph solutions across BFSI, public sector, and telecommunications.
Kristen ‘KP’ Pimpini, Vice President & General Manager, APAC at Neo4j, said, “Ish brings a strong track record and deep market expertise at a pivotal time for Neo4j. Our goal is to help Indian enterprises transform data into actionable knowledge, enabling more accurate and explainable AI outcomes.”
Thukral emphasized the transformative power of Neo4j’s graph technology, which uncovers hidden patterns and relationships in complex data to drive innovation, enhance fraud detection, improve cybersecurity, and deliver Customer 360 insights. “I’m excited to collaborate with hyperscalers, system integrators, and GSIs to deliver impactful graph-based solutions across industries,” he said.
This appointment highlights Neo4j’s strategic focus on empowering organizations in India and SAARC to unlock competitive advantages through connected data and AI-powered insights.
