Engineering Leadership Innovation in Cloud, AI, and Security

Seasoned engineering executive with 23+ years of industry expertise and 12+ years leading high-performing teams from startups to global enterprises. Specialist in application modernization, AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, observability, and developer tools. Holder of 12 patents, architecting transformative business outcomes at enterprise scale.

12+
Years Leadership
12
Patents Holder
150+
Team Members Led
Ramesh Nampelly - Executive Leader

Engineering Leadership Experience

Demonstrated expertise in building and scaling engineering organizations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and delivering high-impact platforms

Startup-to-Enterprise & Advisory

Unique experience scaling from startup acquisition to enterprise leadership, now advising Gen AI and developer tooling startups.

  • Part of Securent acquisition by Cisco, scaled internal startups to enterprise products
  • Advising Gen AI infrastructure and developer tooling startups
  • Scaled teams from 5 to 150+ engineers across US, India, Israel, UK

Platform Innovation & Modernization

Delivered enterprise-scale cloud platforms, AI/ML infrastructure, and led large-scale application modernization initiatives.

  • Migrated applications from on-premises to cloud
  • Transformed monolithic applications to cloud-native microservices
  • 400% performance improvement through modernization and automation
  • 75% cost reduction in observability infrastructure

Security Leadership

Recognized innovation leader with 12 patents and proven security transformation expertise.

  • 12 patents in identity security and cloud platforms
  • Acting CISO with SOC2 Type 1/2 compliance achievement
  • Cisco CEO Award for engineering excellence
  • 85% improvement in enterprise security posture

Digital Transformation Leadership

Guiding enterprises through modernization, automation, and AI adoption to enhance scalability, security, and innovation

Strategic Transformation Leadership

Drove digital transformation across diverse organizational contexts—from startup agility to enterprise scale—modernizing infrastructure and accelerating innovation delivery.

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Technology Strategy

Multi-cloud and AI infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives.

75% Cost Reduction 400% Faster Delivery
02

Process Innovation

DevSecOps and automation frameworks driving measurable efficiency gains.

90% Tool Adoption 150% Quality Improvement
03

Operational Excellence

Cultural transformation with OKRs and self-service platforms.

32% MTTR Reduction 99.9% SLA Achievement

Product Portfolio Leadership

Oversaw development and scaling of enterprise platforms in network security, cloud infrastructure, and developer productivity

Infrastructure Automation

Intent-based networking and infrastructure automation solutions for enterprise infrastructure management.

30K+ Servers Managed
2K+ GPUs Managed
Infrastructure Automation Intent-Based Systems Enterprise APIs

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud-native platforms and DevOps automation delivering operational excellence.

400% Performance Gain
39% Cost Reduction
Cloud Platforms DevOps Automation Cost Optimization

Leadership Insights

Board-ready perspectives on technology, product strategy, and organizational growth

Speaking & Media Appearances

Platform Engineering at Scale

Deep dive into scaling platform engineering practices for enterprise environments

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Platform Engineering Slack Hits 10K: A Fireside Chat

Community discussion on platform engineering trends and best practices

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Developer Experience and Productivity Summit

Insights on enhancing developer experience and productivity in enterprise environments

Watch on Harness

Advisory & Speaking

Available for board advisory, keynote speaking, startup advisory (developer tooling & Gen AI infrastructure), and consultations on cloud infrastructure, AI adoption, DevSecOps, and engineering leadership.

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Leadership Philosophy

Building world-class engineering organizations through strategic vision, operational excellence, and transformational leadership.

Strategic Execution

Driving enterprise transformation through technology strategy and measurable business outcomes.

Global Team Leadership

Scaling diverse, high-performing teams across multiple countries and cultures.

Innovation Excellence

Delivering cutting-edge platforms that accelerate business growth and competitive advantage.

Professional Background

Education: Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Recognition: Cisco CEO Award (2017), Outstanding Engineering Leadership Award
Innovation: 12 Patents Portfolio (5 issued, 7 pending)
Industries: Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, AI/ML, Networking
Unique Experience: Startup-to-Enterprise Scaling, Acquisition Leadership (Securent → Cisco)
Expertise: Application Modernization, Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Global Team Leadership, Internal Venture Building
Advisory Focus: Early-Stage Startups in Developer Tooling & Gen AI Infrastructure

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Open to executive roles, advisory positions, and collaborations in engineering leadership and digital transformation.

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