Company appoints new regional vice president in Sydney to fuel regional growth
Sydney, October 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Threadthe leader in AI-native trust management, today strengthened its commitment to Asia Pacific (APAC) as a fast-growing hub for governance, risk, compliance and assurance. Drata has significantly expanded its presence in the region, adding Australian and Asian-based companies to its clients, opening a new office in Sydney, Australia, and appointing Daniel Ettenhofer as regional vice president of sales to lead strategic growth initiatives.
Organizations in the APAC region operate in some of the most complex regulatory environments in the world. As requirements for cybersecurity, privacy and data sovereignty evolve, trust has become an essential business currency. With over 8,000 customers in over 60 countries, including a third of the Forbes Cloud 100, Drata has become the most trusted platform for GRC. The company also received consecutive leadership status in the G2 Asia Pacific Regional Grid report for safety compliance.
“With increasing regulatory pressures and the need to operate with greater transparency, this is a pivotal moment for GRC in this region,” said Daniel Ettenhofer, regional vice president of sales, APAC, at Drata. “Drata is uniquely positioned to empower organizations with AI-powered GRC programs that make the overall journey easier and faster. I look forward to working closely with our customers to help them meet these challenges with confidence.
With a significant expansion of its local team and regional infrastructure, including a new APAC data center launched in Sydney earlier this year, Drata is ensuring its clients meet data sovereignty requirements while strengthening their overall trust position. This expansion builds on strong customer and partnership demand in the APAC region, enabling enterprises and high-growth companies to streamline compliance with more than 25 frameworks (including support for the upcoming Essential 8 framework), automate risk management, and increase trust with customers, partners, and regulators.
“Our expansion into the APAC region once again demonstrates Drata’s vision to serve as a layer of trust between large enterprises. GRC is a top priority around the world, and the challenges of continuous assurance will only grow from here,” Adam Markowitz, CEO and co-founder of Drata. “As organizations across APAC accelerate their digital transformation and AI adoption, Drata is excited to help them meet growing security, compliance and regulatory expectations with speed, scalability and confidence.
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About Drata
Drata is the layer of trust between large companies and those they do business with. Thousands of organizations around the world use Drata to automate governance, risk and compliance, resulting in a strong security posture, streamlined security reviews, reduced costs and less time spent preparing for annual audits. The company is backed by ICONIQ Growth, Notable Capital, Alkeon Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, S Ventures, Leaders Fund, Okta Ventures, SVCI, SV Angel, Intuit Ventures and many key industry leaders. For more information, visit drata.com.
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