Cyrus Wadia
About Cyrus Wadia
Cyrus Wadia serves as the Vice President and General Counsel at Yugabyte, where he has been instrumental in the company's growth and funding efforts since 2020. He has extensive legal experience, having previously held positions at VMware, Pivotal Software, and Cooper, White & Cooper LLP.
Current Role at Yugabyte
Cyrus Wadia serves as the Vice President and General Counsel at Yugabyte, a position he has held since 2020. He operates from the San Francisco Bay Area and is instrumental in overseeing the legal aspects of the company's operations. His role includes providing legal guidance on various matters and supporting the company's strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Before joining Yugabyte, Cyrus Wadia held several significant positions in the legal field. He worked at VMware as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel for eight months in 2020. Prior to that, he was Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Pivotal Software, Inc. from 2018 to 2019, and he spent five years as Senior Director & Associate General Counsel at the same company from 2013 to 2018. His early career included roles at Cooper, White & Cooper LLP, where he was an Associate and later a Partner, Chair of the Intellectual Property Group.
Educational Background
Cyrus Wadia earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied from 1989 to 1993. He later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), completing his studies from 1994 to 1997.
Contributions to Yugabyte's Growth
Cyrus Wadia played a key role in Yugabyte's expansion, supporting the growth of the company from 70 to 265 employees within a year. He was part of the small team that launched Yugabyte Cloud, the company's managed service offering. Additionally, he managed the acquisition of Falarica.io in 2021 and was involved in securing significant funding rounds, including a $48 million Series B-1 and a $188 million Series C, which elevated Yugabyte's valuation to over $1.3 billion.
Early Career and Judicial Experience
Cyrus Wadia began his legal career at Kazan Law Firm as an Associate from 1996 to 2000. He also gained judicial experience as a Judicial Extern for Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard at the Supreme Court of California in 1995. His foundational experiences in law laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in corporate legal environments.