Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an AI-powered enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced the appointment of Krish Vitaldevara as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Bringing extensive experience from Microsoft, Google and most recently, NetApp, Vitaldevara will also join Informatica’s Executive Committee.
Vitaldevara is the ideal leader to propel Informatica into its next phase of innovation and growth. At NetApp, he made significant strides as the Senior Vice President and General Manager, leading a formidable team of over 2,000 professionals in product management, design and engineering. Under his leadership, the team successfully formulated and executed an AI strategy that modernised NetApp’s product portfolio, enhancing solutions for Fortune 500 companies and advancing sophisticated on-prem and hybrid cloud solutions.
A recognised innovator, Vitaldevara holds over 30 patents, underscoring his commitment to advancing technology, innovation and driving industry evolution.
“I’m thrilled to have Krish join the team to help bring our vision for the future of AI-powered data management to life. I am confident that Krish’s leadership, combined with Informatica’s continued excellence in AI-powered data management, will elevate our capabilities and empower our customers to catalyse innovation and drive growth,” said Amit Walia, Chief Executive Officer, Informatica.
As Chief Product Officer at Informatica, Vitaldevara will develop and execute a product strategy aligning with business objectives and leverage emerging technologies like AI to innovate and improve offerings. He will focus on customer engagement, market expansion and strategic partnerships while utilizing AI-powered, data-driven decision-making to enhance product quality and performance, all within a collaborative leadership framework.
“I am excited to join Informatica at such a pivotal time in the technology landscape. Together, we will drive innovation, leverage data-driven insights and enhance our product offerings to empower our clients with cutting-edge AI capabilities and cloud solutions,” said Vitaldevara. “I look forward to collaborating with the exceptional teams to further elevate our impact on the industry.”
Earlier this year, Bala Kumaresan joined Informatica as Executive Vice President & Global Head of Engineering, enhancing the strength of Informatica’s product leadership team. With a robust background in multi-cloud enterprise cloud data management and previous pivotal roles at Informatica, Symantec, Oracle, and most recently at F5, Kumaresan brings a wealth of experience and innovation to take Informatica solutions to new heights. His dedication to engineering excellence is instrumental in maintaining Informatica’s market leadership and empowering our customers with cutting-edge AI and cloud data management solutions.
Kumaresan has been awarded over a dozen patents in clustered storage and data management. He holds a master’s degree in systems sciences & automation from Indian Institute of Science and a bachelor’s degree in computer science & engineering from Pondicherry University.
Kumaresan also serves on Informatica’s Executive Committee, contributing to our strategic vision and execution.
“The combination of Bala and Krish leading our product teams comes at a crucial time as we push the frontiers of AI and data management. Their proven track records and visionary approaches align perfectly with Informatica’s goals of delivering exceptional and transformative products to our clients,” added Walia.
