Veeam Appoints Niraj Tolia as CTO to Accelerate Innovation of Data Resilience as a Service
Veeam Software, the #1 leader by market share in Data Resilience, is
excited to announce the appointment of Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer
(CTO). Tolia joins Veeam following the acquisition of Alcion, a security-first,
AI-driven data management startup he co-founded with Vaibhav Kamra. The
co-founders, along with the Alcion team, bring a unique blend of technical
acumen and deep familiarity with Veeam’s culture and vision.
In his
new role, Tolia will spearhead the product strategy and engineering efforts for
the Veeam Data Cloud (VDC), which expands Veeam’s industry-leading data
resilience solutions into a powerful, flexible suite of services. Working
closely with Anton Gostev, Veeam’s Chief Product Officer (CPO), Tolia will
ensure customers continue to benefit from Veeam’s unrivalled innovation in data
resilience. Alcion’s team will join Veeam immediately.
“Niraj
is one of those rare individuals who not only understands where the market is
headed but also possesses the skills and vision to bring that future to life
for our customers,” said Anand Eswaran, CEO at Veeam. “He has already
demonstrated this with the creation of Kasten, which has become the #1 solution
for Kubernetes data resilience since being acquired by Veeam in 2020. His
proven track record, combined with the explosive growth of Veeam Data Cloud –
the fastest growing product in Veeam’s history – creates a tremendous
opportunity for Veeam to redefine the market once again for data resilience.”
Tolia is
uniquely positioned for success at Veeam, having already built an
industry-leading solution with Kasten. As co-founders of both Kasten and
Alcion, Tolia and Kamra’s combined expertise in data management and
cloud-native technologies, coupled with a deep understanding of Veeam’s
strategic direction and culture, will be invaluable in driving innovation
forward.
“Everything
starts with the customer,” said Niraj Tolia. “In our digital world, protecting
data and ensuring its resilience against threats and outages is more critical
than ever. Combining Alcion’s AI and security capabilities with the robust
power of Veeam Data Cloud gives us an extraordinary opportunity to enhance our
solutions and reinforce Veeam’s leadership in Data Resilience.”
A serial
entrepreneur, Tolia previously founded Kasten and served as the General Manager
of the Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes business unit. Before founding Kasten, Tolia
led product development at Maginatics, a startup acquired by Dell EMC’s Data
Protection Group. Tolia holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Computer Engineering from
Carnegie Mellon University.
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