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Publication Date: 2026-03-05 15:49:00
Rajiv Ramaswami is a highly regarded technology executive and one of the most influential leaders in enterprise cloud, networking, and virtualization.
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTNX) since December 2020, he has guided the company through a critical transformation—from a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) to a leading provider of enterprise hybrid multicloud platforms.
Under his leadership, Nutanix has achieved consistent revenue growth, record profitability, strong free cash flow, and a successful shift toward subscription-based, SaaS-delivered solutions with Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2), Nutanix Kubernetes Engine, and unified storage and database services.
Before joining Nutanix, Ramaswami spent more than a decade at Cisco Systems, where he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Networking and Security Business Group, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio that included switching, routing, wireless, security, and collaboration technologies.
With a career spanning optical networking, telecom systems, and enterprise IT infrastructure at companies including Xros (acquired by Nortel), Tellabs, and IBM Research, Ramaswami combines deep technical expertise with proven executive leadership. Born in India and educated at the Indian Institute of Technology and Cornell University, his journey reflects intellectual rigor, global perspective, and a relentless focus on…
