Bio

• Seasoned Product Executive with demonstrated abilities to build and lead teams, manage and market a product through its lifecycle – product strategy, analysis, architecture, project management, product launch, pre-sales and manufacturing demand planning • Currently working on innovative technologies in a wide range of areas: Edge Computing | Cloud | Analytics | Computer Networking | Industrial IoT • Experience nurturing relationships and driving business ramp at customer accounts across Global Enterprise and Service providers • Experience in establishing product specifications, market positioning and pricing with focus on customer needs, seamless transition from an existing to a next-generation product • Proven ability to work across full spectrum of cross-functional teams in an organization (such as engg, sales, finance, manufacturing, legal) Technical Skills: • Expertise in defining requirements for carrier-class cloud infrastructure across startup and massive organizations (like Oracle, Cisco) • Deep experience in building and positioning cloud infrastructure solutions for Commercial Enterprises including On-Premise, hybrid cloud solutions, Datacenter Fabrics, • Experience driving Service Provider Architecture Transitions: Network Function Virtualization (NFVi), Metro-Ethernet, IP/MPLS and Broadband networks Leadership Initiatives: • Envisioned and executed business unit level initiatives that improved the quality of product and optimized the use of shared resources thereby improving productivity • Co-Founder and Executive board member of a non-profit VIDE (Volunteers for India Development and Empowerment) that has raised and disbursed over a million dollars for relief and rehabilitation projects since 2001 Specialties: Cloud Infrastructure,Computer Networking, Network Virtualization, SDN, Product Management, Strategy, Business Development, Customer Advocacy, Non-profit management, Service Provider, Commercial, Enterprise