Ruban Kanapathippillai is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Systems and Solutions for Edge and Datacenter AI/ML/Gen-AI products at Racklive, with responsibilities focused on enhancing solution offerings. Additionally, Ruban holds the position of Head of Global Business Development at SenzMate IoT Intelligence, where the aim is to connect AI, ML, and IoT expertise with SMEs across various industries. As an advisor at Silicon Catalyst, Ruban supports startups in their development journey, while also participating as an Angel Investor with Sand Hill Angels in over 50 early-stage companies. Ruban is a Charter Member of TiE Silicon Valley and has a robust background with significant roles at Western Digital, HGST, Virident Systems, and Intel Corporation, complemented by advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and the University of Minnesota.