Meet Raghu Raghuram Who Becomes VMware CEO After 17 Years At The Company
Meet Raghu Raghuram who becomes VMware CEO after 17 years at the company
VMware, an American cloud computing company, has named Raghu Raghuram as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors member. Raghu will take over as CEO on June 1, 2021, succeeding interim CEO Zane Rowe.
Raghu's appointment comes five months after VMware announced Pal Gelsinger would step down as CEO after eight years to become the new CEO of Intel.
“I am overjoyed to see Raghu take the helm of VMware as CEO. Throughout his career, he has led with integrity and conviction, contributing significantly to VMware's success” VMware's Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael Dell
Raghu's new role will include planning VMware's strategic direction and assisting customers and partners in accelerating their digital businesses in the multi-cloud computing era.
VMware is on track to become a stand-alone public company following Dell's announcement that it will spin off an 81 percent stake in the company in a deal worth an estimated $9.7 billion. Nonetheless, VMware is positioned to lead the multi-cloud computing era with its end-to-end software platform that spans clouds and data centers.
Meet Raghu Raghuram
Raghu is a seasoned IT professional and strategic business leader with over 17 years of experience at VMware in a variety of marketing and management roles.
He was most recently employed by the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Products and Cloud Services.
Raghuram joined VMware in 2003 as Director of Product Management and has been instrumental in guiding the company's strategic direction and technological evolution in areas such as product marketing, cloud computing, and server business management.
He has played a critical role in the company's cloud computing and software as a service (SaaS) transformation initiatives. Raghu was also instrumental in growing VMware's core virtualisation business, developing the company's data center strategy, and forging strategic alliances with Dell Technologies, hyperscalers, and other partners.
He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSc) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Raghu Raghuram stated in response to his appointment:
I am honored, humbled, and thrilled to have been selected to lead this company into a new era of growth. We have a tremendous opportunity, the right solutions, and the right team, and we will continue to execute with determination, passion, and agility.
Courses and Certification
Computer Security Course and Certificate
Cloud Computing Course and Certificate
CompTIA Network+ Course and Certificate
