Jarod began his IT career in 2011 with a genuine passion for technology and a desire to help businesses build reliable and secure environments. Over the years, his journey allowed him to grow through different roles, gain valuable experience, and develop a strong focus on solutions architecture and data protection. Today, he is privileged to work for one of the world's leading IT companies, where he helps organizations design secure, scalable solutions and protect the data that is critical to their success. What drives him is not only the technical side of the work, but also the opportunity to serve people, solve meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact through trusted technology and strong values.

Jarod started working with Rubrik in 2022 while supporting a leading financial institution in South Africa. This experience allowed him to see firsthand the importance of modern, resilient data protection in a complex enterprise environment where security, recovery readiness, and continuity are essential. Since then, he has continued to build his Rubrik experience by helping organizations strengthen their data protection strategies, move beyond traditional backup approaches, and improve resilience against modern cyber threats such as ransomware. What he values most is being able to support customers in protecting critical data and giving them greater confidence in their ability to recover and continue operating with assurance.