Naren Sridhar
Principal Product Manager @ Microsoft | MBA, Hardware Strategy
- Role
- Principal Product Manager at Microsoft
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Naren Sridhar
Product Manager | Server Platforms | Driving Cloud-Scale Infrastructure StrategyI lead product strategy for next-generation server platforms that power hyperscale cloud infrastructure. With a strong foundation in execution and systems thinking, I translate complex technical and market requirements into actionable product plans. My expertise spans competitive analysis, business case development, financial modeling, and cross-functional program leadership—ensuring that platform investments deliver both innovation and ROI at scale.
Experience
Principal Product Manager
Nov 2019 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
Progressive roles leading to Principal Product Manager.Drive long-range hardware strategy for Azure’s General-Purpose fleet by leading cross-functional teams across Hardware Engineering, Finance, Product Management, and System Architecture teamsDefine future hardware goals 3+ years out, balancing total cost of ownership, performance, reliability, and qualityOwn the product roadmap and hardware plan-of-record, aligning features and capabilities with Azure’s evolving business needs.Proactively resolve changes to program scope or direction—evaluating ROI, resourcing, and budget implications to maintain alignment with strategic objectives.Deliver executive-level communications to inform investment decisions and highlight competitive positioning across the hardware portfolio.
Education
General Assembly
SQL
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science, Management
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Cloud Computing
- Product Management
- Strategic Planning
- Market Research
- Analysis
- Salesforce Administrator
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Semiconductors
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analysis
- Sap
- Process Improvement
- Revenue Forecasting
- Microsoft Excel
- New Business Development
- Forecasting
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Process Improvement
- Salesforce.com
- Demand Forecasting
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Analytical Skills
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