Praveen Jain

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States30 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led multiple successful tech acquisitions.
Pioneered Zero Trust Security solutions.
Expert in Data Center and Networking technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Networking expert with a focus on Data Center solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data CenterNetworkingZero Trust SecurityCloud InfrastructureSoftware-defined NetworkingUnified ComputingStorage Networking

Other Skills

Software EngineeringNetwork SegmentationDistributed ServicesNetwork VirtualizationNetwork FabricNX-OSData Center SwitchesSwitch DevelopmentSOAPOOPIPTVProgrammingStreaming MediaCloud ComputingInfrastructure

About

Currently SVP & GM, Data Center Networking at HPE Founder & CEO, WiteSand — a Zero Trust Security platform for Campus and Branch networks, acquired by Juniper Networks. Founder & VP of Technical Marketing, Pensando Systems — pioneer in distributed services and DPU-based cloud infrastructure, acquired by AMD. Founder & SVP of Engineering, Insieme Networks — innovator in Software-Defined Networking (SDN), acquired by Cisco Systems. Over the years, I’ve realized that most people do 95% of the work and declare victory — but I believe it’s the last 5% that truly builds your reputation. That extra 5% means passion, attention to detail, and the relentless drive to go beyond what’s expected to truly delight customers To keep pushing without burning out, I’ve found a simple balance I call FUEL: F = Have fun — it’s a marathon, not a sprint U = Move with urgency and purpose E = Empower others to multiply impact L = Do less, but do it exceptionally well

Experience

Hewlett packard enterprise

SVP/GM, Data Center, Networking Business Unit

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos

SVP/GM, Data Center, Networking Business Unit at HPE

Data CenterNetworkingSoftware Engineering

Juniper networks (acquired by hpe)

SVP/GM AI Clusters and Cloud Ready Data Center

Aug 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Witesand (acquired by juniper)

Founder/CEO

May 2019 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

WiteSand created SaaS to protect ransomware spread inside factories/retail/clinics/campus by segmenting the network automatically, preventing east-west communication unless needed, and thus effectively creating a zero trust network.

Zero Trust SecurityNetwork Segmentation

Pensando systems (acquired by amd)

Founder/VP of Technical Marketing

Oct 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Founder and VP of Technical Marketing

Coding for all non profit

Board Member

May 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Board Member for Coding for all Non profit organization, dedicated to computer education for under priviledged kids.

Insieme networks inc (acquired by cisco systems inc)

Founder/VP at Insieme Networks

Jan 2012 – Oct 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Built massively scalable/distributed software controller for datacenter operation simplicity and network virtualization. The product called ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is helping customers worldwide to build hybrid cloud (IaaS) solutions. The key aspects include multi tenancy, simplifying operations at scale, while providing full visibility and end-to-end troubleshooting.

Distributed ServicesCloud Infrastructure

Nuova systems inc (acquired by cisco systems inc)

Vice President of Engineering

Jul 2008 – Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for Software Engineering of UCS (Unified Computing Platform) Blade Servers - a Nuova innovation in unified network fabric, blade servers with expanded memory, and I/O virtualization.

Software-Defined NetworkingNetwork Virtualization

Cisco systems inc

Director of Engineering, Data Center Networking

Oct 2004 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Architected, built, and delivered Cisco's NX-OS operating system, which powers Cisco's entire Data center line of switches today.
Delivered this OS first time on Nexus-7000 Data center switches.

Unified ComputingNetwork Fabric

Andiamo systems inc (acquired by cisco systems inc)

Manager, Software Development, Storage Networking

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs

Managed development of Storage Networking switch - MDS9000

NX-OSData Center SwitchesData Center

Various companies

Engineer/Manager, Software Development

Jan 1993 – Jan 2001 · 8 yrs

Cisco Systems:
Managed development of Cat-6000 Ethernet switch
Cisco Systems:
Software Development Engineer/Manager for Cat-5000 Switch.
Zeitnet Inc (acquired by Cabletron):
Software Development Engineer for ATM switch
Riverrun Inc (Startup):
Software Development Engineer for hand held "Personal Digital Assistant" using CDMA for wireless access.

Storage NetworkingSwitch Development