Divya Ranganathan Gud
About Divya Ranganathan Gud
Divya Ranganathan Gud serves as the Director of Engineering at ThoughtSpot, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in engineering management, having held positions at VMware and Mode, and holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration.
Current Role at ThoughtSpot
Divya Ranganathan Gud currently holds the position of Director of Engineering at ThoughtSpot. She has been in this role since 2023 and operates in a hybrid work environment in the United States. In her capacity as Director, she oversees engineering initiatives and contributes to the company's strategic goals.
Previous Experience at ThoughtSpot
Before her current role, Divya worked at ThoughtSpot as a Senior Engineering Manager for five months in 2023. During this time, she was involved in managing engineering projects and teams, contributing to the development of analytics solutions.
Professional Background at VMware
Divya has extensive experience at VMware, where she held multiple positions. She served as an Engineering Manager from 2021 to 2022, and prior to that, she was a Staff Engineer - Solution Architect from 2013 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Staff 2 Engineer/Team Lead - Modern Apps from 2019 to 2021. Her roles involved leadership in engineering teams and the development of modern applications.
Education and Expertise
Divya Ranganathan Gud earned her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, where she studied from 2006 to 2008. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), completed from 2002 to 2006. Furthermore, she participated in the Emerging Leaders Program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in 2021, focusing on Business Administration and Management.
Community Involvement
Divya served as a Board Member and Vice President of Communications for the Sunnyvale Education Foundation from 2021 to 2023. In this role, she contributed to community initiatives and communication strategies, supporting educational programs in Sunnyvale, California.