Drew Raines

Drew Raines is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Head of Engineering at Datum, focusing on API-driven networking for secure communication across AI-native alt-clouds. Previously, they held key roles at Elastic, growing the engineering organization significantly and managing critical SaaS operations throughout the company's journey from startup to IPO. Drew's early career included impactful positions at NotifyMD, Sonian, and Vanderbilt University, where they honed their skills in software development and infrastructure management. They hold a degree in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech.