Manu Narayan

Manu Narayan is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in IT leadership and business operations. Currently serving as VP of IT, Data, & Business Operations at Confluent, Manu has a proven track record of driving digital transformation initiatives and enhancing infrastructure capabilities across organizations. Prior roles include Sr. Director, IT & Enterprise Applications at BlackLine, where achievements encompassed establishing an enterprise applications team, leading global infrastructure projects, and developing a data warehouse on AWS Redshift. Manu's background also includes significant positions at Applied Minds and The CIM Group, emphasizing cloud migration, compliance, and service management. A UCLA graduate, Manu has continually demonstrated expertise in aligning technology strategies with business goals while managing substantial budgets and cross-functional teams.