Nexthop AI
Nitesh Kumar Shahi is an experienced professional in people and operations, currently holding a position at Nexthop AI since May 2025, where the focus is on developing efficient AI infrastructure for major cloud operators. Prior to this role, Nitesh served as the Director of People Partners for India and APJ at Cohesity from December 2019 to May 2025, addressing challenges in data management. Nitesh's extensive background includes serving as Head of HR & Operations for APAC at Arista Networks, as well as holding senior HR positions at Cisco, Infosys, Syntel, and Integrand. Nitesh has a Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the Xavier Institute of Social Service, obtained between 1998 and 2000.
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Nexthop AI
Nexthop AI is an infrastructure startup building the most efficient Al infrastructure for the world's largest cloud operators. We are a cohesive team of seasoned industry experts, who through their collaborative product design as well as system and network engineering capabilities are leading the charge on disruptive technical innovation for AI and Cloud networking.