Gopinath Durairaj

Gopinath Durairaj began their work experience in 1999 as a Principal Engineer at Lucent Technologies, where they directed software teams and provided consultation to top-tier service provider clients. In 2005, they joined Cisco as a Technical Leader, leading complex software development initiatives and working on product positioning and roadmap creation. At Cisco, they also served as a Senior Manager, overseeing product management for Data Center and Campus switching products. In 2012, Durairaj joined Citrix, where they built a new Data/Machine Learning business unit and re-energized the NetScaler product line. Gopinath also led the development of a new SD-WAN business and stabilized the inherited WAN Optimization product line. In 2022, they joined Lookout as a Senior Director of Product Management. Additionally, in 2023, they became a Mentor/Adviser at FalconX Accelerator.

Gopinath Durairaj has an MBA in Business Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Gopinath also holds an M.S in Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a B.E. in Electronics and Communications from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained a certification in Generative AI with Large Language Models from DeepLearning.AI in July 2023.