Srihari Palangala

Srihari Palangala is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the technology industry. He recently transitioned from Dell Technologies to NetApp as the APAC marketing leader in July 2024.23 During his nearly nine-year tenure at Dell Technologies, Palangala held several key positions, including:

1. Senior Director and Head of Marketing for Small and Medium Businesses in the APJ region4
2. Head of Marketing for Medium Business across International (APJ/EMEA/GC)2
3. APJ Marketing Head2
4. India Marketing Head2

Prior to joining Dell, Palangala worked at other major tech companies, including Microsoft and Adobe.13 He has over two decades of experience leading marketing teams across more than 20 global markets, including Asia Pacific, Japan, Europe, China, and India.2

Palangala's expertise includes:

• Understanding technology products (software/hardware) and driving business growth through strategy and execution1
• B2B technology buyer behavior1
• Cloud, networking, digital media & marketing, SaaS, mobility, and IT infrastructure1
• Managing teams through change and transformation in both large corporate settings and startups2

He holds an MBA from The Indian School of Business and has a background in computer science.14 Palangala was recognized as India's greatest Chief Marketing Officer in 2016-17 and received the FY '19 APJ Marketing Outstanding Leader of the Year award at Dell Technologies.15