Leigh Walgate

Leigh is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience driving technology transformation and business growth across global telecommunications and managed services.

As Managing Director of Nasstar’s Secure Networks business unit, he leads with full P&L accountability, overseeing sales, portfolio, professional services, managed services, and delivery. His focus is on delivering innovation, customer value, and growth across secure networking and connectivity, positioning Nasstar as a trusted systems integrator for enterprises navigating cloud and security transformation.

Previously, Leigh served as CTO at Nasstar, where he modernised the technology portfolio, integrated KCOM’s National Network, and expanded services into SASE, SD-WAN, and advanced security. His career includes global leadership roles at Vanco, Fibernet, and Tata Communications, where he launched an award-winning SD-WAN solution.

Leigh brings a strategic blend of portfolio innovation, engineering transformation, and customer success experience, helping enterprises securely evolve their networks while delivering resilience and profitable growth.

Outside work, Leigh is an avid snowboarder, getting his thrills on the slopes whenever he has the chance.