Vishal Saxena
About Vishal Saxena
Vishal Saxena is the VP of Engineering at Fortanix and an investor at RentSpree LLC, with over 25 years of experience in leading and mentoring multi-cultural teams across various regions.
VP Of Engineering at Fortanix
Vishal Saxena currently serves as VP of Engineering at Fortanix. He started this role in 2021, bringing his extensive experience in cloud engineering and security to the company. Based in Mountain View, California, United States, he applies his skills to further the development and innovation at Fortanix.
Former VP Cloud Engineering & Security at Aktana
From 2019 to 2021, Vishal Saxena worked at Aktana as VP of Cloud Engineering & Security. During his tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was responsible for overseeing cloud security operations and engineering, ensuring robust and secure solutions for the company's cloud infrastructure.
Extensive Experience at Oracle
Vishal Saxena has had a significant career at Oracle Corporation, where he held multiple roles from 2007 to 2017. He started as Director of Infrastructure Engineering and later served as Director, overseeing various departments in product development and operations. Across these roles, he contributed to managing and refining Oracle's technological solutions.
Educational Background in Business and Engineering
Vishal Saxena holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Pepperdine University, which he obtained from 2015 to 2017. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Evansville, where he studied from 1992 to 1997. These qualifications have provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and business disciplines.
Diverse Professional Experience
Over his career, Vishal Saxena has held various significant positions spanning across several leading companies. He co-founded Kunact Corporation and worked as Sr. Director of Cloud Engineering at OpenText from 2017 to 2019. His roles also include Sr. Manager at Brio/Hyperion Solutions and initial experience as a Helpdesk Technician at ASA Computers. Vishal’s professional journey has been marked by leadership, innovation, and a deep understanding of cloud engineering and security.