Chetan Hebbalae

Chetan Hebbalae has a strong background in the technology industry with experience in product management, network technology, and connectivity initiatives. Chetan is currently working as the Vice President of Products, Software & Network Technology at Kyrio, a role they started in 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Meta as the Manager of Global Connectivity Initiatives from 2020 to 2023. Chetan also served as the Co-chair of the TIP Wi-Fi Solution Group at Telecom Infra Project during the same period.

Chetan has held leadership positions in several companies, including Cambium Networks, where they worked as the Senior Director of Product Management from 2013 to 2020. Chetan led the product management for Cambium's Cloud-driven Wi-Fi product line and was responsible for P&L management, strategic planning, solution roadmaps, analyst interaction, and channel pricing. Chetan also led the strategic partnerships program at Cambium, building technology and market partnerships globally.

Before Cambium Networks, Chetan worked at RUCKUS Networks as the Senior Product Line Manager for the Service Provider segment from 2011 to 2013. Chetan was involved in the early-stage development of Carrier Wi-Fi product lines and managed pricing, roadmap, and pre-sales and post-sales success.

Chetan started their career at Motorola Solutions in 2008 as a Senior Product Manager, where they focused on broadband networks and LTE. Prior to this, they spent a significant portion of their career at Motorola Home & Networks Mobility, starting as a Software Developer and eventually becoming a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. In this role, they led a software development and system architecture team and was responsible for designing and developing a complex network management system for 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks.

Chetan's work experience also includes a role as a Software Engineer at Startup Robotics in 1991.

Chetan Hebbalae holds an MBA degree with a focus on Marketing, Strategy, and Finance from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Prior to this, they completed their M.S degree in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University. Chetan also attained a B.E (B.S) degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras. Specific durations for each educational experience were not provided.