Anjan Kundavaram
About Anjan Kundavaram
Anjan Kundavaram is the Chief Product Officer at Fivetran, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in product management and technology, having held leadership roles at various companies including RMS, IBM, and Hitachi Vantara.
Current Role at Fivetran
Anjan Kundavaram serves as the Chief Product Officer at Fivetran, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he is responsible for driving product strategy and innovation, leveraging his extensive experience in product management and technology.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role, Kundavaram held several key positions in product management. He was the Chief Product Officer at Precisely | Trust in Data from 2020 to 2024, where he focused on product strategy and development. He also served as Vice President and General Manager of IoT and Cloud at Hitachi Vantara from 2017 to 2019, and as Global Head of Engineering at the same company in 2019. His experience includes transforming products into scalable SaaS platforms.
Educational Background
Anjan Kundavaram obtained his MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. His education was sponsored by IBM. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Computer Science and Economics from North Carolina State University.
Expertise in Technology and Innovation
Kundavaram possesses expertise in various platforms and technologies, including Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Kafka, Istio, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He has a strong background in machine learning, including deep learning and reinforcement learning, which he has applied to enhance product differentiation and drive innovation.
Leadership and Team Management
Throughout his career, Anjan Kundavaram has demonstrated strong leadership and team-building skills. He has managed and scaled teams to over 500 members globally. His experience includes driving product innovation through in-house research and development as well as strategic acquisitions, showcasing his capability in P&L management, user experience, and DevOps.