ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner as SVP for EMEA go-to-market strategies

ConnectWise expands EMEA leadership as Johannes Kamleitner joins as Senior VP, bringing extensive experience to support partner growth.

ConnectWise has appointed Johannes Kamleitner as Senior Vice President of Go-to-Market (GTM) for EMEA, based in Austria, where he will lead the company’s regional operations across the UK & Ireland, DACH, the Nordics, and Benelux.

Kamleitner will work closely with Sam Callaghan, Vice President of EMEA Sales, supporting ConnectWise’s ongoing focus on regional leadership and partner engagement.

With extensive experience in global sales strategy, commercial operations, and partner-driven growth, Kamleitner most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at DataGuard, leading global sales, marketing, and partner ecosystem expansion in compliance and security solutions.

He previously held senior roles at N-able and GFI Software, where he scaled go-to-market strategies across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

“I’m thrilled to join ConnectWise at such an important time for MSPs across EMEA and UKI,” said Johannes Kamleitner, Senior Vice President, GTM EMEA at ConnectWise. “The opportunity to work closely with partners and regional teams to support growth through innovation, automation, and security is incredibly compelling. I look forward to collaborating with the broader ConnectWise team to deliver meaningful outcomes for MSPs across the region.”

Kamleitner will be introduced at IT Nation Connect Europe in London from 9–11 March, giving attendees an opportunity to meet him and learn more about ConnectWise’s investment in the EMEA partner ecosystem.
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