Sanjay Poonen
Sanjay Poonen, Chief Executive Officer of Cohesity since August 2022, has led the company to become a recognized leader in enterprise data protection, cybersecurity, cloud, and data management. He is renowned for scaling high-tech businesses and has overseen Cohesity's growth, including the development of its AI tool, Gaia. Poonen's leadership emphasizes strategic alignment and thorough integration planning. Sanjay Poonen, as COO of VMware from 2013 to 2021, was instrumental in doubling revenues from $6 billion to $12 billion and forging key cloud partnerships. Prior to this, as President of SAP, he led teams that helped double the company's revenues from $10 billion to $20 billion. He also held foundational roles as a software engineer at Microsoft and Apple. Since August 2022, he has served as CEO and President of Cohesity, aiming to simplify data management and disrupt the market. His extensive experience in scaling high-tech businesses now drives Cohesity's mission to innovate data security and management.
Career Milestones
- Served as Chief Operating Officer of VMware from 2013 to 2021, where he doubled revenues from $6 billion to $12 billion and established major cloud partnerships.
- Led SAP as President, helping double company revenues from $10 billion to $20 billion through strategic business transformation.
- Held early engineering roles at Microsoft and Apple, building a foundation in software development and innovation.
- Appointed CEO and President of Cohesity in August 2022, leading its growth into a global leader in enterprise data protection, cybersecurity, and data management.
- Oversaw the development of Gaia, Cohesity’s AI tool, driving advancements in intelligent data security and analytics.
About Cohesity
Cohesity provides AI-powered data security and management software, enabling enterprises to backup, manage, and gain insights from their data across diverse environments. Serving a significant portion of the Fortune 100 and Global 500, Cohesity differentiates itself through continuous innovation in AI and machine learning for threat detection and data classification, offering a unified platform for cyber resilience. The company is trusted by large organizations for its comprehensive data protection solutions and commitment to customer success.