Abhinav Gupta is a seasoned professional in strategic partnerships and technology leadership, with a diverse background that spans multiple high-profile companies. Beginning with an internship in software development at Eidea Labs in 1998, Abhinav has held significant roles including Head of Partnerships at ByteDance, Head of Data & AI Partnerships at Amazon Web Services, and Director of Strategic Accounts in various organizations. Notable achievements include leading cross-functional teams for complex supply chain projects at i2 Technologies, managing sales in APAC for Vendavo, and heading Customer Experience Management practices at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise. Abhinav holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Surat and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, achieving a 4.0 GPA. Currently, Abhinav serves as the Technology Partnership Lead for Google Cloud in the APAC region.