Viswanath C — VP of Engineering

With over 24 years of experience in leading global engineering teams, I have consistently delivered transformative results in the IT industry. As the VP of Engineering and India Site Leader at Fivetran, I’ve scaled the India site from 30 to 300 in five years, contributing to a 5x increase in ARR. My expertise lies in building high-performance teams, driving cloud-first strategies, and leading complex SaaS product development. A few of my key accomplishments include: Strategic Initiatives: Spearheading the implementation of data lakes using Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake formats, which drove an additional $4M in ARR and positioned Fivetran for next-generation analytics. Innovation Leadership: Pioneered the CoIL (Connector Implementation Language) project, increasing the number of connectors by 500% over two years. Technical Expertise: Proven hands-on experience in Distributed Object Storage, Data Protection, Apache Kafka, and NoSQL Databases, combined with a deep understanding of software architecture and cloud platforms like AWS and GCS. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and creating innovative solutions that fuel business growth. My leadership philosophy focuses on empowering teams, fostering collaboration across geographies, and driving results through strategic vision.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS engineering leader with extensive experience in cloud technologies and team scaling.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 25 yrs 2 mos