Sumeet Arora
About Sumeet Arora
Sumeet Arora serves as the Chief Development Officer at ThoughtSpot and has extensive experience in engineering and product leadership, particularly during his tenure at Cisco. He has also held advisory roles at various companies and has been recognized for his contributions to cloud scale routing and product innovation.
Current Role at ThoughtSpot
Sumeet Arora serves as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) at ThoughtSpot, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on leading the development strategies and engineering initiatives that drive the company's growth in the analytics market. His extensive experience in product leadership and engineering positions him to influence the direction of ThoughtSpot's technology and product offerings.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Sumeet Arora has a long tenure at Cisco, where he held several key positions over 14 years. He progressed from a Software Engineer to Senior Director of Engineering, eventually becoming Vice President of Engineering and later SVP and General Manager of Service Provider Networking. His leadership contributed to significant advancements in Cisco's cloud scale routing business and the development of innovative product families.
Education and Expertise
Sumeet Arora holds an MBA in General Management from the University of Phoenix, which he completed from 2002 to 2004. He also earned a Certificate in Advanced Software Systems from Stanford University, studying there from 1998 to 2006. Additionally, he obtained a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) from 1991 to 1995. His educational background supports his expertise in engineering and product management.
Advisory Roles and Contributions
In addition to his current role at ThoughtSpot, Sumeet Arora serves as an advisor at Arrcus, Inc. since 2020. He was also an advisor at Propelo, which was acquired by Harness, from 2020 to 2023. His advisory roles leverage his extensive industry experience to guide companies in technology and product development strategies.
Achievements in Engineering and Leadership
Sumeet Arora has been recognized for his contributions to engineering and leadership. He was awarded Cisco Customer Executive Sponsor of the Year in 2019 for his role in executive sponsorship with major companies. He led the development of the world's largest distributed routing system and implemented initiatives that doubled innovation output at Cisco. His efforts have significantly impacted the company's product strategies and market growth.