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Cursor hires Pete Short as A/NZ head.

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Cursor Inc. hires Pete Short as regional vice president for Australia and New Zealand.

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arnnet.com.auMay 22, 2026

Cursor hires Pete Short as A/NZ head.

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Cursor hires Pete Short as A/NZ head. 22 May 2026 2 mins Comes weeks after it hired Simon Green as APJ president. AI start-up Cursor has hired Pete Short as its regional vice president for Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) as part of its push into Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). From Sydney, Short is tasked with building the business' go-to-market presence in the region and will work with partners and customers in the role. His appointment comes weeks after the start-up appointed Simon Green as president for APJ earlier this month. Short comes into the position following a career break. He previously worked at Apple for a total of 18 years, with his last position being its A/NZ product marketing from June 2015 to November 2024. In addition, he has also worked at NetApp and Dell Technologies. Most of this time was spent working with partners and customers in A/NZ and Southeast Asia. "I've seen how the right combination of technology and talent can change the trajectory of a business," Short said. "This role is an opportunity to bring that experience to Cursor and to work closely with customers across ANZ as they navigate this next wave of innovation." Green added that the new A/NZ lead brings "the incredible combination of commercial acumen, customer obsession, product depth and regional experience". "This experience will serve the entire ecosystem as Cursor supports...

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Pete Shortregional vice president for Australia and New Zealand

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May 22, 2026
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news
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