Raj Panchapakesan

Raj Panchapakesan has a diverse range of work experience in the technology industry. Raj most recently worked at AccuKnox as the Global Head of Partner Ecosystem & Biz Dev, where they played a key role in the development and deployment of a cloud native application protection platform. Prior to that, Raj worked at Sysdig as the Head of Global Strategic Alliances, where they focused on building and scaling partnerships worldwide. Raj also served as an Advisor for GTM Strategy & Partnerships at Corsha and worked on ecosystem partnerships and strategy at Arm. Raj has a strong background in alliances and business development, having served as the Senior Director of Global Alliances & Business Development at JFrog. Raj also has extensive experience in volunteering and serving on governing boards for organizations such as the CNCF, Continuous Delivery Foundation, Sankara Eye Foundation, and Chinmaya Mission. Raj's experience also includes serving as the Vice President of Worldwide Alliances, Sales, and Business Development at Biarca.io, a SaaS and digital transformation SI company. Overall, Raj Panchapakesan has a wealth of experience in strategic alliances, business development, and partnership ecosystem management.

Raj Panchapakesan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with an emphasis on Sales, Business Development, and Strategy from the University of Phoenix. Raj also has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from National University in San Diego, CA. Furthermore, Raj completed their high school education at DTEA in Lodi Estate, New Delhi, earning a High School/Secondary diploma or certificate. In addition to their formal education, Raj has obtained certifications in ServSafe Food Protection Manager from the National Restaurant Association in October 2019, as well as a Food Safety Manager certification from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) in March 2014.