Nerdio Appoints Tatsuro Sugiyama as Japan Country Manager

CHICAGO – November 24, 2025 – Nerdio, known for its automation and cost-optimization capabilities for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365, announces the appointment of Tatsuro Sugiyama as its Country Manager for Japan. Based in the U.S., Nerdio will have Sugiyama oversee Japan’s go-to-market strategy, partner ecosystem, and enterprise customer success to accelerate the adoption and operation of cloud workspaces in the region.  

Background & Purpose 

Under Japan’s government-led digital transformation (DX) initiatives, enterprises are modernizing their IT environments and redefining how people work. This has increased the need for secure, flexible, and cost-effective desktop virtualization.

Nerdio’s expansion into Japan aligns with this trend—simplifying AVD and Windows 365 deployment and operations while improving efficiency, scalability, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
Through close collaboration with Microsoft and local partners, Nerdio aims to usher in the next stage of Japan’s digital workspace evolution. 

Comments 

Tatsuro Sugiyama, Country Manager, Nerdio Japan 

“I am honored to lead Nerdio’s expansion in the Japanese market and support the modernization of enterprise desktop environments during this era of rapid digitalization. By partnering with Microsoft and local ecosystem partners, we will simplify and accelerate the adoption of secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud workspaces built on Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. We will focus on building local trust, strengthening partner ecosystems, and delivering long-term value and outcomes to customers across Japan.” 

Vadim Vladimirsky, Co-Founder & CEO, Nerdio 

“As organizations worldwide advance their cloud transformations, Japan stands out as a market redefining what ‘modern work’ means. Japanese enterprises value innovation, operational excellence, and strong commitment to the Microsoft ecosystem—traits that fully align with Nerdio’s mission. Our expansion into Japan is a major step in our global growth strategy and reflects our commitment to helping organizations unlock the power of Microsoft Cloud more simply, securely, and cost-effectively.” 

Parag Arora, VP of Asia Pacific, Nerdio 

“We are delighted to officially welcome Tatsuro Sugiyama as Japan Country Manager. His leadership, experience, and deep understanding of the Japanese market are essential for elevating Nerdio’s presence across APAC and Japan. Our goal is to position Nerdio as the partner that enhances and extends Microsoft’s cloud desktop strategy—driving customer success, accelerating Azure adoption, and jointly delivering secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud environments. Under Sugiyama’s leadership, we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Microsoft, empowering local partners, and enabling enterprises across Japan to modernize their IT environments and realize the future of work.” 

Key Focus Areas in Japan 

• Accelerating Cloud Workspace Adoption
  Transitioning traditional desktops and legacy VDI environments to secure, flexible, and cost-optimized AVD/Windows 365-based workspaces, with simplified operations. 
• Strengthening Microsoft Collaboration
  Positioning Nerdio as an execution partner that complements Microsoft’s cloud desktop strategy, jointly driving customer value and Azure usage. 
• Scaling Through Local Partners & Ecosystem
  Working with major systems integrators, cloud providers, and distributors to deliver nationwide customer success through automation and management platforms. 
• Establishing Local Trust & Support
  Enhancing Japanese-language support, enterprise-grade technical assistance, and customer success to ensure operational quality and reliability for large-scale deployments. 
• Industry Focus
  Creating high-impact, repeatable success stories in finance, healthcare, public sector, and education—addressing needs in data protection, centralized management, cost efficiency, and remote access. 

Product Overview & Value Proposition 

Nerdio Manager centralizes operations for AVD, Windows 365, and Intune on a single platform. Its patented autoscaling reduces Azure infrastructure costs by an average of 55% (based on internal data) and streamlines daily endpoint and policy management. With an architecture that operates entirely within the customer’s Azure tenant, Nerdio ensures security, compliance, and data sovereignty while simplifying operations and optimizing TCO. 

Profile of Tatsuro Sugiyama 

Tatsuro Sugiyama
With 15+ years in the foreign technology sector, Sugiyama has led the launch and expansion of local subsidiaries and services, go-to-market initiatives, and enterprise business growth. He previously held management roles at Dell EMC, VMware, and Veeam Japan, and most recently served as Japan Country Manager at Hexagon (Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial). At Nerdio, he will oversee business expansion and partner collaboration in Japan.