Kiran Prabhakara
About Kiran Prabhakara
Kiran Prabhakara is the Vice President of Product Management at Fivetran, where he leverages his extensive experience in cloud technologies and product management to enhance database connectors. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and has held various leadership roles in product management across several technology companies.
Current Role at Fivetran
Kiran Prabhakara serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Fivetran, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads product management efforts, focusing on enhancing integration capabilities and simplifying ELT pipelines. His responsibilities include overseeing the development of advanced features and capabilities for database connectors, as well as exploring hybrid deployment options and additional replication methods. His leadership is instrumental in driving the product strategy at Fivetran.
Professional Experience
Kiran Prabhakara has extensive experience in product management across various technology companies. Prior to joining Fivetran, he worked at Workday as Senior Director of Product Management from 2018 to 2023. He also held several positions at Oracle Corporation, including Director of Product Management and Software Development Manager, contributing to server technologies and applications engineering. His career includes roles at Verifone, LucidWorks, and FCS / SurfBI, where he focused on product management and software development.
Education and Expertise
Kiran Prabhakara holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he studied Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He also earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Mysore. His educational background supports his expertise in cloud technologies, integration, APIs, and databases, which are vital for his role in product management.
Background in Technology
Kiran Prabhakara has a strong background in technology, particularly in cloud solutions and software development. He has experience in managing global teams and partner relationships, which enhances his leadership capabilities in product strategy. His skills extend to unstructured data analytics and machine learning, enabling him to guide product teams in developing solutions for complex challenges across various sectors, including E-Commerce, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.
Contributions to Product Development
Throughout his career, Kiran Prabhakara has focused on reducing complexity in product offerings and enhancing user experience. His work involves investing in new features for database connectors and exploring innovative deployment options. His contributions are aimed at improving product performance and meeting the evolving needs of customers in diverse industries.