Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLY), a global edge cloud platform, has appointed Rachel Ler as its new Area Vice President of Asia, overseeing operations across ASEAN, the Greater China region, and South Korea.
Ler’s appointment signals the company’s push to deepen its presence in some of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets.
In her new role, Ler will focus on driving growth, strengthening relationships with customers and partners, and advancing the global edge cloud platform’s strategic expansion in the region.
She brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology and regional leadership, having held senior roles at Commvault and Versa Networks. Ler is credited with building scalable go-to-market engines and consistently delivering growth for global technology organizations across Asia Pacific.
Driving regional growth through local expertise
Rachel Ler, Fastly’s newly appointed Area Vice President of Asia
“The Asia region is one of the most diverse and dynamic markets in the world,” said Nicola Gerber, Fastly Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan. “Having Rachel onboard – with her deep understanding of customers across these markets – reinforces our commitment to deliver the Fastly experience closer to our customers. Market localization and regional proximity are critical pillars of our APJ expansion strategy. With Rachel’s proven ability to lead high-performing teams, I’m incredibly excited about the opportunity for her to drive progress in the region.”
Ler joins Gerber and the company’s global leadership team to advance a broader strategy around edge cloud innovation, AI-ready infrastructure, and international expansion.
Her responsibilities include helping businesses across Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Greater China modernize digital platforms, enhance application security, and deliver low-latency experiences for end users.
A customer-centric approach to Edge Cloud
“What excites me most about joining Fastly is its authenticity and its passion for building a faster, safer, and more engaging internet,” said Ler. “
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 the company’s engineering strength and customer-focused mindset to this dynamic region and make a real impact together,” she added.
Ler’s appointment underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to building strong regional leadership, combining global technology expertise with local insight to better serve enterprises navigating complex digital transformations in Asia.
Powering fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences at the edge
The company’s programmable Edge Cloud platform helps leading global brands deliver online experiences that are fast, secure, and engaging.
Its offerings — including edge compute, delivery, security, optimization, and observability — aim to improve site performance, enhance security, and accelerate innovation at scale.
Compared with other providers, its high-performance platform empowers developers to deliver secure websites and apps with rapid time-to-market and cost efficiency.
Organizations worldwide, including Reddit, Neiman Marcus, Universal Music Group, and SeatGeek, rely on the company to modernize digital experiences.
For more information, visit www.fastly.com and follow them on social media @fastly.
