Ashok Seetharaman
About Ashok Seetharaman
Ashok Seetharaman serves as the Vice President of Cloud & Data Engineering at Rocket Lawyer, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in technical operations and engineering leadership across various companies, including Poynt, Xyratex, and Google.
Current Role at Rocket Lawyer
Ashok Seetharaman serves as the Vice President of Cloud & Data Engineering at Rocket Lawyer, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for defining Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and leading digital transformation initiatives to the cloud. He enhances the company's Cloud, IT, and Security infrastructure to support sustainable and scalable growth. Seetharaman drives innovation through personalized solutions aimed at both B2B and B2C segments, focusing on modernizing data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities.
Previous Experience at Poynt
Prior to his current role, Ashok Seetharaman worked at Poynt as the Head of Technical Operations from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, he oversaw technical operations and contributed to the company's operational efficiency. His experience at Poynt added to his extensive background in technology and operations management.
Career Background in Software Development and Engineering
Ashok Seetharaman has a diverse background in software development and engineering. He worked at Xyratex as a Senior Software Development Manager in Release Engineering from 2012 to 2015. Following this, he served as an Engineering Leader at Cloudera for one year. His earlier experience includes a significant tenure at Google as a DevOps/SRE from 2005 to 2012, and at Roku Inc. in Cloud Infrastructure and Engineering from 2016 to 2019.
Educational Qualifications
Ashok Seetharaman holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Bishop Heber College, which he completed from 1992 to 1995. He further pursued a Master of Computer Applications at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration in International Business and General Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University between 2006 and 2008.
Leadership and Innovation in Data Engineering
In his role at Rocket Lawyer, Ashok Seetharaman leads research and development efforts focused on modernizing data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities. He emphasizes Statistical Data Modeling and Augmented Analytics to drive innovation within the organization. His leadership is pivotal in enhancing the company's technological framework to meet evolving market demands.