BRISBANE, AUS (January 19, 2026) – Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace, names Sarah Bowden as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Pax8 Asia-Pacific (APAC) region starting in January 2026. In this role, Bowden will lead the region’s sales and marketing strategy and partner engagement. She brings deep experience working across Asia, with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and accelerating partner-led growth in complex, fast-moving technology markets. Bowden will report to Lindsay Zwart, Executive Vice President and General Manager of APAC at Pax8.
“We are thrilled to have Sarah bring her extensive partner and industry experience to Pax8,” said Zwart. “Sarah’s growth mindset, knowledge of the region along with her partner and ISV sales experience make her the perfect fit to drive our continued growth and success across APAC.”
Bowden spent 15 years at Microsoft in senior leadership roles across Asia, most recently leading Microsoft’s Asia channel and partner ecosystem. Her career at Microsoft spans a variety of roles within Enterprise, Small and Midmarket customers, startups, and ISVs, with a consistent focus on partner strategy, go-to-market execution, and scaling cloud, data, and AI adoption through diverse partner models.
As a certified ICF executive coach, Sarah is recognised for developing leaders and teams that execute with clarity, accountability, and purpose. At PAX8, she will focus on enabling partner success and driving sustainable growth across the APAC region.
“I’m excited to be joining Pax8 at an important moment for partners across APAC,” said Bowden. “The pace of change across the region presents a significant opportunity, and Pax8’s partner-first model and market-leading Marketplace, combined with a strong focus on innovation, create the right foundation for accelerated growth. I’m looking forward to working with our teams, partner community and vendors to support sustainable growth, bring greater clarity to a fast-changing market, and deliver meaningful, measurable impact across APAC.”
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Pax8 is the technology Marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 47,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.
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