Vrushali C. is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and data platforms. Currently serving as Director of Engineering - Data & AI at Okta, Vrushali leads geographically distributed teams focused on foundational data services and systems. Previous roles include Engineering Leader at Lacework, Senior Engineering Manager at Twitter, and Apache Hadoop PMC Member. At Twitter, significant contributions included driving cloud adoption and operational excellence, as well as managing large distributed teams. Earlier in the career, Vrushali held positions at Intuit, Yahoo!, Oracle, and other organizations, demonstrating expertise in data science, software engineering, and performance optimization. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Pune University.