Dan Wendlandt

Dan Wendlandt is a highly experienced professional in computer networking and security, specializing in virtualization, data center networking, cloud platforms, and open source technologies. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Isovalent, a company aimed at revolutionizing Linux networking and security for containers and microservices. Dan excels in collaborating with talented individuals to solve critical datacenter infrastructure challenges.

Dan's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.

Throughout his career, Dan Wendlandt has held key positions at reputable organizations. He was a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Director of Product Management for Cloud Native Infrastructure at VMware, and Senior Product Line Manager for Networking at VMware. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to the open-source community, serving as the OpenStack Neutron (Quantum) hacker & PTL at OpenStack and as the Director of Product Management at Nicira Networks, later acquired by VMware.

Dan's career journey includes stints as a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University, an engineering intern at Google, and internships at Lawrence Livermore National Lab and Plumtree Software, granting him a diverse range of experiences across academia and industry.

Some of Dan's specialties include computer networking and security, virtualization, data center networking, cloud platforms, open source technologies, and cloud-native infrastructure such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Mesos.