Raj Uppala
About Raj Uppala
Raj Uppala serves as the Senior Director of Marketing at Rambus, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in product marketing and management, having held various leadership roles at companies such as ON Semiconductor, Western Digital, and Alliance Semiconductor.
Current Role at Rambus
Raj Uppala serves as the Senior Director of Marketing at Rambus, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves overseeing marketing strategies and initiatives to enhance the company's product offerings. He is based in San Jose, California, and is involved in on-site operations.
Previous Experience at ON Semiconductor
Raj Uppala worked at ON Semiconductor from 2011 to 2016 as a Product Line Manager. During his five years in Santa Clara, California, he focused on product management and marketing strategies, contributing to the company's growth in the semiconductor sector.
Experience at Western Digital
At Western Digital, Raj held multiple roles, including Director of Product Marketing, Product Management, and Ecosystem Partnerships from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he worked in Corporate Strategy from 2020 to 2022. His work involved strategic planning and product marketing efforts within the company.
Educational Background
Raj Uppala has an extensive educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Andhra University. He also holds multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Mississippi State University. Additionally, he completed a Self-Driving Car Nanodegree at Udacity and studied Machine Learning at Stanford University.
Expertise in Marketing and Product Development
Raj specializes in defining and executing global go-to-market strategies, emphasizing integrated feedback mechanisms. He has experience in leading buy/build/partner strategies to enhance product offerings. His background includes translating customer needs into actionable product proposals through market research and analysis, as well as achieving product-market fit through strategic feature prioritization.