The author has recently joined Cloudflare as Head of Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) with a focus on extending their valuable relationships with customers and partners in the region. With over 25 years of experience in IT, the author has previously worked for notable companies like Oracle, Salesforce, and Zendesk. They are excited to join Cloudflare as it aligns with their interest in solving real-world problems through technology. The company's mission is to help build a better internet, addressing issues such as security, performance, and reliability of the modern internet by leading the transition at the network layer through its extensive global network. The author lives in Melbourne and enjoys the city's offerings, and they are looking forward to working with customers and partners on their projects using Cloudflare's solutions.