Walter Aldana

Walter Aldana is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in partnerships and alliances within the technology sector. Currently serving as VP of Partnerships & Alliances at Groq since January 2024, Walter also holds a position on the Board of Advisors for RelationalAI. Previously, Walter has been an active early-stage investor in multiple companies including Activeloop, Coalesce.io, Antimatter, Rupert, and Xapa. Notably, Walter served as SVP of Alliances and Sales Leader at Alation, managing a team of over 30 and driving significant sales contributions from the organization. Prior to that, Walter held the role of VP of Business and Corporate Development at Dataiku, where strategic investments were led, including one from Snowflake Ventures. Walter's foundational career includes founding the Partner Ecosystem at Snowflake as its first Alliances hire and serving as VP of Global Alliances. Academic credentials include an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and degrees in electrical engineering and artificial intelligence from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.