Nutanix Appoints Rajiv Ramaswami as Chief Executive Officer

Nutanix is a leader in Private cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud computing. The company today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rajiv Ramaswami as President and Chief Executive Officer. Rajiv's new post as CEO is effective Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Whereas, he will be a member of the BoD, effective Monday, December 14, 2020. Ramaswami will succeed co-founder Dheeraj Pandey, who previously announced his plans to retire as CEO of Nutanix upon the appointment of a successor.

About Rajiv Ramaswami

Ramaswami has held senior executive roles at industry leaders including VMware, Broadcom, Cisco, and Nortel. A senior industry professional, he began his career at IBM. Further, Ramaswami has an impressive, 30+ year track record of building and scaling businesses in cloud services, software, and network infrastructure. His most recent role was as the CEO, Products and Cloud Services at VMware. There, he co-managed VMware’s portfolio of products and services. During his tenure, Ramaswami led several important acquisitions. He has also played a key role in transitioning VMware toward a subscription and SaaS model.

Ramaswami earned his B. Tech in Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and his Master’s Degree and PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow and holds 36 patents, primarily in optical networking.

From the leaders

“Rajiv is an accomplished leader. He has a track record of delivering a high-growth portfolio of products and services,” said Sohaib Abbasi, Lead Independent Director of Nutanix. He further adds, “Rajiv distinguished himself among the CEO candidates with his rare combination of operational discipline, business acumen, technology vision and inclusive leadership skills. The talented Nutanix team, under Rajiv’s leadership, is also well-positioned to drive sustained growth; to improve efficiency and to advance leadership in the emerging hybrid cloud infrastructure category.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining Nutanix at this transformative time for the company and the industry,” said Ramaswami. “I have long admired Nutanix as a formidable competitor. It is a pioneer in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and a leader in cloud software. Working closely with the Board, the management team, and the more than 6,000 talented Nutanix employees around the world. We will build on Nutanix’s strong foundation of continuous innovation, collaboration and customer delight. Together, we will capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead and deliver on the company’s next phase of growth and value creation.”

Nutanix Co-founder Dheeraj Pandey who steps down post-Rajiv's appointment finds the latter a right leader at a right time. “With a future-proof business model, a loyal and expanding customer base, and a strong technology portfolio, I look forward to seeing Rajiv take the helm to lead this incredible team. This is the decade to watch for a company that so values simple, secure, and seamless. On a personal note, it has been a privilege to serve our customers and partners; working closely alongside Nutanix employees,” he further adds.

Dheeraj Pandey will step down from the Board effective Monday, December 14, 2020; to ensure continuity through Nutanix's upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.