Hi, I'm vidya shanmugam - Head of Product, Data & AI Platform: Agentic Experiences, Data Integration and DevEx at Google
I'm driven by building world-class AI and data platforms, transforming complex challenges into impactful, scalable solutions. I thrive at the intersection of innovation and execution, particularly in fast-paced environments like Google Cloud.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led the scaling of Azure's IaaS business to over $1 billion as an early incubation team member.
Currently driving GenAI and agentic capabilities for Google Cloud's data platform.
Can advise on building and scaling AI/ML data platforms and product monetization strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Engineering
Began career as a Software Engineer at Hewlett-Packard, building a strong technical base.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Hewlett-Packard
Early Cloud Incubation
Played a pivotal role in the early stages of Microsoft Azure's incubation business, contributing to significant growth.
✦ Azure
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ IaaS
Product Leadership & Monetization
Led Growth and Monetization at Tableau, establishing new product functions and driving revenue.
✦ Product Management
✦ Monetization
✦ Tableau
AI & Data Platform Leadership
Currently driving GenAI and agentic experiences for the Data & AI Platform at Google Cloud.
✦ GenAI
✦ Data Platform
✦ Google Cloud
💪🏻 Superpowers
GenAI Product Visionary
Driving innovation in AI-driven data platforms
✦ Leading GenAI and agentic capabilities for Google Cloud's data platform.
✦ Defining and launching net-new product categories (0 to 1).
✦ Expertise in AI/ML, data analytics, and SaaS product strategies.
Growth & Monetization Architect
Scaling businesses and defining product strategy
✦ Drove Tableau's ARR growth and business trajectory.
✦ Established a new product function from scratch, including team building.
✦ Experience across multiple product lifecycle stages and functions.
Cloud & SaaS Scale Expert
Building foundational cloud businesses
✦ Early member of Azure Incubation, scaling IaaS business to $1B+.
✦ Drove product-market fit for multiple Azure compute products.
✦ Launched the first Azure Marketplace, enabling ecosystem growth.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cutting-edge GenAI applications in data platforms.
✦ Connecting with leaders in AI, cloud, and product strategy.
✦ Discovering innovative ways to scale impactful technology solutions.
I can help with
✦ Advise on building and scaling AI/ML and data platform products.
✦ Share strategies for product monetization and market entry.
✦ Offer insights into navigating large tech organizations for product impact.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging trends in enterprise AI adoption.
✦ Connections with leaders in the developer experience (DevEx) space.
✦ Discussions on novel go-to-market strategies for AI products.