Vish Phaneendra is responsible for leading the Solution engineering & Customer Success Organization for Cloud-Native initiatives in the APJ region. With over 18 years of experience, Vish works with enterprises to embrace the digital future so they can win in a software-driven economy. His mission is to enable enterprises to achieve greater business agility and innovate at start-ups speed by pairing modern agile methodology with next-generation Cloud and AI technologies. Prior to Yugabyte, Vish was with VMware, Pivotal, EMC and started with Greenplum at its inception in APJ. Vish holds a Masters in Computer Applications from the University of Madras, India.

Simon is a technology and product leader with entrepreneurial experience and roles across TCS and VeriFone. With a background in IT Engineering and an MBA in Product Management, he was part of Extrieve’s early platform development team and brings strong cross-functional leadership to the organization.

A proven technology leader with 35 years of experience, he brings deep multi-vertical insight, bridging the gap between strategic intent and technical execution. He specialises in de-risking complex digital transformations, ensuring critical application and infrastructure investments align with business goals to deliver operational predictability and scalable value.

A seasoned technology leader with 28+ years of expertise in IT strategy, digital transformation, enterprise product development, and intelligent automation. Specializes in leveraging emerging technologies to drive business innovation, operational efficiency, and scalable digital solutions.

Technology enthusiast and open-source contributor with experience building solutions for banking, healthcare, and aviation.