Raj Jalan

Raj Jalan is a seasoned IT professional and entrepreneur who founded Device42, an IT infrastructure management and discovery platform. Here's a comprehensive overview of his professional background:

Professional Background

Early Career: Raj Jalan began his career in the late 1990s, working in various technical support and engineering roles:

• Technical Support Analyst at VSNL (June 1998 - December 1998)
• Customer Support Engineer at Wipro Ltd (May 1999 - November 2000)
• System Engineer at Nutech Information Systems (December 2000 - June 2001)

Consulting and Entrepreneurship: From 2001 to 2012, Jalan worked as an independent IT consultant, helping large and medium-sized enterprises adopt new technologies.1

Device42 Founding

In 2012, Jalan founded Device42, driven by a significant challenge he encountered during his consulting work. He recognized that companies struggled to understand their IT infrastructure - what assets they had, their locations, and interconnections.2

Company Highlights:

• Founded in 2012 with co-founder Steve Shwartz
• Achieved 80 customers and $500,000 in recurring revenue by late 2014
• Customers include major tech companies like Cisco, Avaya, Oracle, and Western Digital
• Raised Series A in December 2014 and Series B in February (year not specified)

Professional Credentials

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications from REC / NIT Jalandhar

Certifications:

• SNIA Certified Storage Architect
• SNIA Certified Storage Engineer
• SNIA Certified Storage Professional
• VMware VCP4 certification1

Current Role

Jalan continues to serve as CEO & Founder of Device42, a company specializing in IT documentation automation solutions. The platform provides comprehensive device discovery, CMDB, DCIM, and ITAM tools, helping organizations manage their entire IT ecosystem.2