Sue Nesbitt

Vice President of Africa - Sales at Mimecast

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

As the VP Africa Sales at Mimecast, I leverage my extensive background in account management, solution selling, and new business development to lead sales and strategy initiatives across the African region. With over 10 +years of experience at Mimecast, and afurther 10 in IT across various roles, I focus on delivering tailored cybersecurity and human risk management solutions that create value for our customers and partners while addressing their organizational challenges. Our team prioritizes collaboration and customer engagement, ensuring effective service delivery and robust security solutions. By fostering strong relationships and implementing customized strategies, we work to empower organizations, enhance customer satisfaction, and secure critical business operations against evolving cyber threats.

Experience

  • Mimecast (10 yrs 7 mos)
    • Vice President of Africa - Sales
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Regional Senior Director Africa
      Jul 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Lead sales and strategy initiatives across Africa, focusing on Human Risk Management offerings. • Ensure value creation for customers and partners by securing their organizations with tailored solutions. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.

    • Sales Director
      Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Business Development Manager at SoftwareONE
    Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Account Manager at AdvanceNet Pty Ltd
    Jan 2008 - Nov 2014 · 6 yrs 11 mos

  • Divisional Manager at Tourvest Travel Services
    2003 - 2007 · 4 yrs

  • Supervisor at Rennies Travel
    1999 - 2003 · 4 yrs

    Managing Key Travel Accounts Inhouse for Rennies Travel in the Mining and Engineering fields Managing a in-house team of consultants from recruitment to mentorship to training aspects in HR.