Westcon-Comstor appoints Manish Israni as India Chief Technology Officer

Manish will oversee strategic technology programmes, engineering, and IT service delivery in India and the SAARC region

MUMBAI, INDIA – 23 June 2025 – Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced the appointment of Manish Israni as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for India and countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region.

In this new position, Manish will oversee strategic technology programmes, engineering, and IT service delivery for the business and is also tasked with enhancing Westcon-Comstor and Broadcom’s abilities in cloud platforms, managed services, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital solutions.

Within the APAC region, Westcon-Comstor is the inaugural Catalyst Partner under Broadcom’s Enterprise Security Group (ESG) Catalyst Initiative, aimed to lead go-to-market and customer relationships for the Symantec and Carbon Black portfolio with sole distribution across the region. The company’s collaboration with Broadcom continues to expand significantly given its expertise in cybersecurity, expansive channel reach, and strong partner ecosystem.

“I am excited to join Westcon-Comstor during a pivotal phase of growth in these markets,” said Manish Israni, Chief Technology Officer, India and SAARC. “With digital acceleration at the heart of every enterprise agenda, I look forward to building a resilient, future-ready technology foundation that empowers customers across sectors.”

With over three decades of leadership in the IT industry involving key segments such as technology infrastructure, hyperscale data centres, global IT enabled services (ITES) and more, Manish aims to utilise his expertise to spearhead Westcon-Comstor’s innovation and technology roadmap in the region.

Prior to joining this role, Manish was EVP and CIO at Yotta Infrastructure, where he led in the establishment of a full-fledged business unit providing networking, security, cloud, and managed IT services. Throughout his career, he has also taken on other leadership roles including one that oversaw IT infrastructure for India's largest greenfield digital venture, serving more than 500 million subscribers.

His work has earned him industry recognition for initiatives in cloud migration, virtualisation, DevOps implementation, and strategic outsourcing, including managing programmes exceeding $100 million in value.

“Manish brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach that aligns perfectly with our strategic goals in India and the SAARC region,” said Patrick Aronson, APAC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Westcon-Comstor. “His leadership will be instrumental in accelerating our innovation agenda and delivering exceptional value as we continue to grow our presence in India and the SAARC markets”.