Dinesh Thandapani

About Dinesh Thandapani

Cloud Engineering and Operations Executive with extensive experience in delivering high-performance, scalable, and reliable services. I specialize in leading large-scale cloud migrations from on-premise environments to multi-cloud platforms, consistently delivering projects on time and under budget. With 15+ years of leadership experience in top SaaS and global finance companies, I excel at driving innovation, optimizing infrastructure, and improving operational efficiencies to support business growth.I have a proven track record of leading diverse, high-performing teams across Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure, Database Engineering, DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, Networking, and Performance Management. My leadership style emphasizes building and mentoring global teams, aligning objectives with organizational goals, and developing strategies that achieve long-term success while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.I am adept in managing expenses within the SaaS/Cloud model, with expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and maximizing Gross Margin. I am also proficient in designing and building high-performance data platform solutions, leveraging Big Data, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and Relational and NoSQL Databases.With extensive experience in Information Security, Audit, and Compliance, I have successfully implemented frameworks such as SOX, SOC 1/2, ISO, GDPR, and others to ensure robust security and regulatory adherence.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Cloud Engineering and Production Operations

   Xactly Corp

   Feb 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Michigan

  Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science & Engineering

• Thiagarajar College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

• University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  Executive Education, Certificate of Business Excellence

  2021 — 2023