Chennai: Neo4jⓇ,a graph database and analytics company, has announced the appointment of Ish Thukral as General Manager for India and SAARC. Based in New Delhi, Thukral will lead Neo4j’s growth strategy across the region, strengthening customer relationships and expanding the company’s partner ecosystem amid rising demand for connected data and graph-based AI solutions.
With over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology, Thukral brings a proven track record in scaling high-growth businesses and driving impactful go-to-market strategies. He has previously held leadership roles at AWS, Oracle, and Ingram Micro, where he led initiatives in sales acceleration, ecosystem growth, and customer success.
Thukral’s appointment is part of Neo4j’s broader expansion strategy in India and SAARC, following the opening of its official entity in India in 2024. The company has also recently expanded its revenue team across field and partner operations to meet rising adoption across sectors such as BFSI, public sector, and telecommunications, supporting use cases like fraud detection, cybersecurity, customer 360, and AI-powered decision-making.
Kristen ‘KP’ Pimpini, Vice President & General Manager, APAC, said, “I am thrilled to have Ish join Neo4j to supercharge our talented Indian team in such an exciting marketplace, as he brings a strong track record, deep market experience, and a customer-first mindset. He joins at a pivotal moment for Neo4j, as the company enables enterprises across India to transform their data into knowledge, unlocking insights for better business decisions and underpinning their AI models for more accurate, transparent, and explainable results.”
Ish Thukral, General Manager, India & SAARC, said, “Neo4j’s graph technology redefines how organisations uncover insights by revealing hidden patterns and relationships in complex data, driving innovation, smarter decisions, and competitive advantage. I’m excited to work alongside our valued partners across hyperscalers, system integrators, and GSIs to deliver outstanding customer experiences and make a lasting impact with graph technology across all markets.”
Neo4j is increasingly recognized as the default database for connected data. In December 2024, the company was named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems for the second consecutive year. It was also recently included in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for the same category, based on independent customer reviews.
Today, Neo4j powers 84% of Fortune 100 and 58% of Fortune 500 companies, including global leaders like Adobe, BT Group, Novo Nordisk, and UBS.
