Raj Yavatkar

Raj Yavatkar is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in cloud networking, software-defined data center architecture, and system technologies. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Juniper Networks since December 2019, Yavatkar also holds advisory roles at Asato.ai and Operant AI, and has been an IEEE Fellow since 2009. Previous positions include leadership roles at VMware, Google, and Intel Corporation, where Yavatkar contributed to significant advancements in hybrid cloud products and data center networking technologies. Educational credentials include a PhD in Computer Science from Purdue University, a B Tech in Electronics Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), an M Tech in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and participation in the Engineering Leadership Professional Program at UC Berkeley College of Engineering.