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Nikhil Jain
Principal Program Manager, Azure Storage at Microsoft
Nikhil Jain is a Principal Program Manager for Azure Storage at Microsoft, based in Redmond, Washington.1 He is an accomplished technology leader with over 20 years of experience in technology product development.2
Career Highlights
Nikhil has been working at Microsoft since September 2017 in his current role.1 Prior to joining Microsoft, he held several positions at other prominent technology companies:
- Senior Product Manager at Cylance Inc. (2016-2017)
- Senior Staff Product Manager and Strategic Planner at Intel Corporation (2013-2016)
- Various roles at Intel Corporation, including Senior Enterprise Platform Architect and Software Products and Solutions Manager (2000-2013)
- Engineering Manager at Trillium Digital Systems (1997-2000)
Expertise and Responsibilities
At Microsoft Azure Storage, Nikhil is involved in building the storage systems that power the infrastructure of one of the world's largest public clouds.2 He is known for being highly technical, which allows him to work effectively with engineering teams.1
Education
Nikhil has a strong educational background:
- B.Tech in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (graduated with honors)
- MBA from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management (graduated with honors)
- MBA from Queen's University1
Industry Perspective
Nikhil is recognized as an expert in his field and has spoken at industry events. He has been quoted discussing the importance of tape storage in cloud infrastructure, stating that "Tape is still the most cost-effective storage medium".3
Nikhil Jain's extensive experience in product management, strategic planning, and deep technical knowledge in storage and cloud technologies make him a valuable asset to Microsoft's Azure Storage team.
