Amey Malekar
About Amey Malekar
Amey Malekar serves as the VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at ExtraHop, where he leads inorganic growth and value creation initiatives. With extensive experience at Dell Technologies and a strong educational background in engineering and business, he has played a significant role in strategic advising and startup growth.
Work at ExtraHop
Amey Malekar currently serves as the Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at ExtraHop, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads inorganic growth and value creation initiatives as part of the executive leadership team. His responsibilities include advising on strategic direction and corporate development efforts, contributing to the company’s growth and positioning within the industry.
Previous Experience at Dell Technologies
Amey Malekar has extensive experience at Dell Technologies, where he held multiple roles over several years. He started as a Manager from 2014 to 2017, then progressed to Senior Analyst from 2010 to 2012, and later became Project Lead from 2012 to 2014. He served as Senior Manager from 2017 to 2019 and then as Director of Corporate Strategy from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure, he played a key role in advising the C-suite on strategic issues across a $100B+ business.
Educational Background
Amey Malekar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics & Telecommunication from the University of Mumbai, which he completed from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Strategy & Finance from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University from 2011 to 2013.
Career at Hitachi Vantara and IBM
Before his extensive career at Dell Technologies, Amey Malekar worked at Hitachi Vantara as a Product Lead from 2008 to 2010. He also held the position of Product Manager at IBM for 11 months in 2008. His roles at these companies involved product management and leadership, contributing to his expertise in corporate strategy and development.
Contributions to Startups
Amey Malekar has contributed to the growth of two early-stage startups in the data and security space, both of which successfully exited. He managed multiple roles including customer management, sales, and marketing at a startup, which resulted in significant revenue growth from single digits to over $20 million.