Neo4j, a global pioneer in graph database and analytics, has named Ish Thukral as General Manager for India and SAARC, underscoring its strategic focus on expanding market presence, enhancing customer engagement, and strengthening its partner ecosystem in the region. Based in New Delhi, Thukral brings with him over 20 years of leadership experience from top-tier companies like AWS, Oracle, and Ingram Micro, where he successfully led high-growth sales initiatives and ecosystem development.
This appointment follows Neo4j’s official entry into the Indian market earlier in 2025 and aligns with its broader regional expansion roadmap. Thukral’s leadership comes at a time when demand for graph technology is on the rise across sectors such as banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), telecommunications, and the public sector. His mission will be to empower enterprises to harness the full potential of connected data for high-impact use cases like fraud detection, cybersecurity, and AI-driven customer insights.
“I am thrilled to have Ish join Neo4j. He joins at a pivotal moment for Neo4j, as the company enables enterprises across India to transform their data into knowledge,” said Kristen Pimpini (KP), Vice President & General Manager for APAC at Neo4j. The company’s emphasis on graph technology is in line with its vision of turning data relationships into actionable intelligence.
Thukral echoed this sentiment, saying, “Neo4j’s graph technology redefines how organisations uncover insights… driving innovation, smarter decisions, and competitive advantage.” His expertise in building high-performing teams and collaborating with cloud providers and system integrators will be key to scaling Neo4j’s customer base and accelerating adoption of graph-based solutions.
Backed by a newly expanded India team, Thukral will drive go-to-market initiatives, strategic alliances, and partner-led growth to deliver exceptional business outcomes. As graph databases continue to emerge as a foundational layer for modern data infrastructure, Neo4j aims to solidify its position as the go-to platform for enterprises seeking to unlock the full value of connected data.
