Rahul Aggarwal

Rahul Aggarwal has over 20 years of work experience in the technology industry. Rahul started their career at Microsoft as an intern in 1997. Rahul then worked as a software engineer at Fore Systems, where they developed OSPF, MPLS, and Traffic Engineering technologies.

In 2000, Rahul joined Redback Networks as a software engineer, contributing to the architecture and evolution of the SmartEdge IP routing platform. Rahul played a key role in developing packet classification, MPLS, and MPLS VPN implementation on the SmartEdge 800 Router.

Rahul moved to Juniper Networks in 2003, where they initially worked as a consultant. Rahul later became a Distinguished Engineer, driving the adoption of Internet routing products, technologies, and standards across the industry. Rahul'scontributions included innovations in data center, MPLS Traffic Engineering, Layer 3 and Layer 2 VPNs, multicast, MPLS multicast, IP routing, and wireless technologies.

In 2009, Rahul co-founded Arktan, a B2B SaaS provider of user engagement products. As CEO, they led the company's growth and innovation, developing real-time curated social web content and conversation solutions used by major brands such as NBC, Sony, and Washington Post. Arktan was acquired by Janrain in 2014.

After the acquisition, Rahul took on the role of General Manager, Customer Engagement Business Unit at Janrain. Rahul focused on growing market adoption of customer engagement products and leveraging big data analytics and business intelligence.

Most recently, Rahul founded Augtera Networks in 2017. As Founder and CEO, they lead the startup in enabling networks to keep up with increasing scale, complexity, and change. Augtera's products have been deployed at scale by some of the largest Data Center, enterprise, and Service Provider networks worldwide.

Overall, Rahul Aggarwal has a strong track record of driving innovation, product development, and business growth in the technology industry.

Rahul Aggarwal obtained their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Communication from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, from 1992 to 1996. Rahul further pursued their studies at the University of Minnesota, where they completed a Master's degree in Computer Science from 1996 to 1998. Prior to these higher education experiences, Rahul Aggarwal attended Wynberg Allen School from 1985 to 1991, where they completed their high school education. No specific field of study is mentioned for their high school diploma.