Kirti Wankhede — Product Manager

Accomplished Principal System Engineer with over 22+ years of experience in systems software engineering, GPU virtualization, and Linux kernel development. Currently leading strategic initiatives at NVIDIA, where I have spent 18+ years contributing to and shaping the NVIDIA vGPU platform from its inception to enterprise and cloud-scale deployments. Throughout my tenure at NVIDIA, I have led engineering teams through complex, multi-year projects — including the design of Device VM architecture for major cloud service providers such as AWS and GCP, the integration of vGPU support into NVIDIA's Open Kernel Module, and driving vGPU product releases end-to-end. I have made significant upstream contributions to the Linux kernel and QEMU, including authoring the VFIO Mediated Device framework and the VFIO device migration (v1) support — work that act as stepping stone for further work. Prior to NVIDIA, I developed strong foundations in embedded Linux, Board Support Packages, ARM kernel porting, and peripheral driver development across multiple platforms. Recognized for technical depth, Open source community engagement, and the ability to lead high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

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Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 24 yrs