Satyen Sangani
Satyen Sangani is the CEO and co-founder of Alation, a company he has led for over 11 years since its inception in 2012. Under his leadership, Alation pioneered the data catalog market, achieving significant growth to become a leader in enterprise data intelligence solutions with a valuation exceeding $1.7 billion. He has been instrumental in driving the company's vision to make data more accessible and leverage AI for enhanced data management.
Career Milestones
- Co-founded Alation in 2012, pioneering the enterprise data catalog market.
- Previously spent nearly a decade at Oracle (2003–2012), leading financial services analytical applications.
- Under his leadership, Alation achieved unicorn status in 2021 and centaur status in 2022, securing over $340 million in funding.
- Led Alation to serve over 550 organizations, including 40% of Fortune 100 companies.
- Recognized for fostering an award-winning culture and positioning Alation as a top data governance partner.
- Continues to advance a data-literate world where anyone can find, understand, and trust data.
About Alation
Alation is a data intelligence company that helps over 650 global enterprises, including 40% of the Fortune 100, realize value from their data and AI initiatives. They provide a platform for self-service analytics, data governance, and AI-ready data, fostering data-driven innovation. Alation pioneered the modern data catalog and is trusted by customers for its accurate, governed, and metadata-aware AI agents.