Abhi Alavalapati is an accomplished Private Cloud Architect at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where responsibilities include leading the design of the private cloud platform utilizing VMware’s cloud technologies, with a focus on key principles such as security, stability, scalability, and automation. Prior experience includes serving as VP Engineering Lead at JPMorgan Chase, specializing in application enablement and product engineering for advanced technologies. Abhi held multiple roles at UBS, such as Associate Director in Network Security Engineering, where involvement included solutions architecture and team leadership. Additionally, Abhi contributed as Team Leader for Network Services at Salomon Smith Barney, overseeing a team responsible for trading floor technologies. Abhi's educational background comprises a Master’s degree in Computer Science from The City University of New York, a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Computer Sciences from Bangalore University, and a CCIE certification in Routing & Switching.