Gaurav M

CEO

Greater Delhi, Delhi, India21 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global teams to design SD-WAN solutions.
  • Architected complex cloud networking environments.
  • Delivered cost optimization for Fortune 500 clients.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Networking Architect specializing in enterprise solutions and network transformations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud NetworkingNetwork ArchitecturePresalesNetwork Engineering

Other Skills

BGPCCIECisco TechnologiesContent DeliveryContent Delivery NetworkCost OptimizationFirewallsGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Hybrid CloudIPMPLSMPLS VPNMultiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)Network SecurityQoS

About

With 21+ years of experience across cloud networking, on-premise data centers, and enterprise network engineering, I help global enterprises and service providers design, modernize, and secure complex network ecosystems.As a Google Cloud Certified Architect & Network Professional and dual CCIE (R&S & SP), I specialize in cloud-first network transformations—from SD-WAN deployments and hybrid-cloud connectivity to large-scale data center migrations—delivering scalable, automated, and future-ready architectures.Key Achievements:Led 50+ network architects & engineers across continents to design and deploy global networking solutions like SD-WAN solutions cutting WAN costs by 30% for Fortune 500 clients ; modernize campus networks for large Fortune 500 customersArchitected , designed large scale complex cloud networking environments for large Digital Natives , Enterprise , financial customers , and eventually helped in migration of many workloads from on-prem to GCP accelerating cloud adoption for financial and telecom enterprises.Designed hybrid connectivity models integrating multi-cloud, on-prem, and edge networks, enabling 99.99% uptime and seamless application performance.Core Expertise:Cloud & Hybrid Networking: GCP, SDN, SD-WAN, Network Automation, Zero Trust ArchitecturesEnterprise & Data Center Solutions: DC Fabric, Campus Networks, Multi-Cloud IntegrationLeadership & Strategy: Pre-Sales Architecture, CXO Advisory, Global Team Leadership, Large-Scale RFx ManagementPassionate about network innovation, I partner with CXOs, product teams, and engineering leaders to align technology strategy with business outcomes, ensuring every architecture is secure, scalable, and built for the future.

Experience

Google

Network Specialist Customer Engineer, Google Cloud

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · India

  • Leading Google Cloud’s (India )Networking Technical Practice, partnering with CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise network leaders to simplify and accelerate their cloud transformation journeys.
  • Key Contributions & Impact:
  • (A) Customer Impact
  • Architected enterprise-scale cloud network designs, landing zones, and migration strategies ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency for Fortune 500 customers.
  • Engaged directly with CXO-level stakeholders to address security, compliance, and hybrid networking challenges at the architectural level.
  • Delivered cost optimization blueprints reducing cloud networking spend by up to XX% through design best practices and edge-networking strategies.
  • (B) Product Impact
  • Acted as the field’s voice to GCP product teams, influencing feature priorities and roadmap decisions based on real-world customer needs and feedback.
  • Collaborated with product managers to resolve critical technical & commercial blockers, accelerating enterprise adoption of GCP networking solutions.
  • (C) External Impact
  • Represented Google Cloud at industry forums, conferences, and webinars, showcasing how GCP networking addresses enterprise-scale challenges.
  • Published multiple high-impact technical blogs on Google Cloud networking at Medium
  • , establishing thought leadership in the cloud networking space.
  • (D) Revenue & Growth Impact
  • Spearheaded networking sales plays integrating CDN, edge security, and load balancing solutions, contributing directly to revenue growth and customer adoption targets.
  • Designed bundled solution strategies enabling account teams to expand GCP networking footprint across enterprise customers.
FirewallsCloud NetworkingNetwork ArchitectureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Hybrid CloudNetwork Engineering+3

Hcl technologies (infrastructure services division)

Global Head, Networks Practice [ Pre sales and COE ]

Jun 2017 – Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Lead the Global teams comprising of "Network Center of Excellence" and "Global Network Presales"
  • Experience in driving large Network and Network++ RFPs
  • Multiple years of experience on leading the sustainable and profitable pre-sales org
  • Experience in product innovation - from scratch to launch and scale .
  • Technologies : SDN,SD-WAN,DC networks,Next-gen campus networks,Public cloud networking
  • Developing point of view ( technical and commercial ) on next-gen network technologies in campus and data-center.
  • New technology evaluation and positioning.
  • OEM / Vendor evaluation and positioning.
  • Participating and maintaining Analyst relationship and representing HCL's Network LOB.
FirewallsCloud NetworkingNetwork ArchitectureNetwork EngineeringPresalesContent Delivery+3

Ericsson

Senior Solutions Architect

Mar 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Looking into design of new sites across India for India's biggest telecom operator.
  • Complete End to end IP design for PAN India Roll-outs for various Telecom solutions.
  • Costing for New projects (including IP , Wireless , Security ).
  • Resource Planning.
  • Vendor Management.
Network Engineering

Cisco systems

2 roles

Network Consulting Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2010 – Mar 2016 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Product certification effort
  • Certifying Cisco ASR9000 in various AT&T networks
  • Certifying Cisco 12000 in AT&T network
  • Cisco Migration services
  • Cisco 7600 to ASR900
  • Cat-OS to IOS switching environments
  • Brocade to Cisco Migration
  • Major clients worked for :
  • AT&T (USA)
  • Google (USA)
  • DU (Dubai)
  • North State Communications (USA)
  • Wells Fargo (USA)
  • Major Projects
  • DU Campus Migration
  • North State Communication : Brocade to Cisco Migration
  • AT&T MIS Certification
  • AT&T MSN Certification
Network Engineering

Software Engineer

Oct 2006 – Dec 2010 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • Worked with ARTG Business Unit of Cisco Systems from October 2006 till December 2010 .
  • Key member of ISR-G2 test team . Been through complete life-cycle of ISR-G2 validation.
  • Also worked on testing domain on Cisco access series of routers (like 18xx , 28xx , 38xx )
Network Engineering

Conexant

Software Engineer

Apr 2006 – Oct 2006 · 6 mos · Noida Area, India

Infosys , cisco odc

Software Engineer

Jun 2004 – Apr 2006 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Worked for client "Cisco Systems ; CA ; USA "

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Master's Degree

Maharshi Dayanand University

B.E. — Computer Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Certificate Program in Machine Learning and Deep Learning — Machine Learning

Jun 2024 – Feb 2025

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