Venkat Kolli

Venkat Kolli is an experienced leader in product management with a robust background in cloud and data management solutions. Currently serving as the Director of Product Management at Red Hat since November 2019, Venkat leads the OpenShift Container Data Management strategy, focusing on High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Stateful Applications. Previously, Venkat held the position of Director of Product Management at VMware, where innovations in cloud-enabled storage were developed. Additional experience includes senior leadership roles at SanDisk®, Fusion-io, NetApp, VERITAS Software, Loudcloud Inc., and Fujitsu Software. Venkat holds an MBA in Technology Marketing from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Louisiana State University.