Fastly appoints Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia

Having previously worked with Commvault and Versa Networks, Rachel Ler returns to the tech industry after a career break.

Fastly has appointed Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia. In her new role, Ler will oversee Fastly’s business across ASEAN countries, the Greater China region, and South Korea.

With over two decades of experience in the enterprise tech industry, Ler’s focus will be on driving growth, deepening customer and partner relationships, and advancing Fastly’s strategic expansion across some of the vendor’s most diverse and fast-growing markets in the region.

Prior to joining Fastly, Ler held senior roles at Commvault and Versa Networks, where she drove sustainable growth through customer-focused strategies, solution innovation, and strong partner ecosystems. Ler has led teams across diverse APAC markets, with a proven track record of building scalable go-to-market engines and delivering consistent growth for global technology organizations.

Commenting on Ler’s appointment, Nicola Gerber, Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan at Fastly stated that the Asian region is one of the most diverse and dynamic markets in the world, spanning ASEAN countries, South Korea, and the Greater China region.

“Having Rachel onboard – with her expansive experience and deep understanding of customers across these markets – reinforces Fastly’s commitment to deliver the Fastly experience even closer to our customers. Market localization and serving customers with true regional proximity are critical pillars of our APJ expansion strategy. With Rachel’s extensive insight into the customer and partner landscape, along with her proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity for her to drive progress for the region,” added Gerber.

For Ler, what excites her most about joining Fastly is its authenticity and its passion for building a faster, safer, and more engaging internet.

“That spirit of acting with passion is something I connect with deeply. Across ASEAN, Greater China, and South Korea, digital expectations are rising fast, and customers need a partner who cares as much as they do about delivering meaningful, secure and high-performance online experiences. I’m energized by the opportunity to bring Fastly’s engineering strength and customer-focused mindset to this dynamic region and to make a real impact together," said Ler.

Fastly continues to focus on building its presence in the region. With a focus to better serve customers through localized expertise, regional proximity, and high-performance digital infrastructure, both Lee and Gerber hope to lead the company’s broader strategy around edge cloud innovation, AI-ready infrastructure, and international expansion.

With customers across Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and the Greater China region, Fastly aims to modernize their digital platforms, enhance application security, and deliver low-latency experiences closer to end users.