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August 12, 2024
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Welcoming Rajeev Shrivastava as CEO: A New Era of Innovation at TigerGraph

Andrew

Today, we welcome Rajeev Shrivastava as our new CEO at TigerGraph! Rajeev is a highly accomplished technology executive with a wealth of experience in the software industry. We’re thrilled to have him on board to lead TigerGraph on a mission to unlock the full potential of data through our groundbreaking graph database platform.

Rajeev joins us from Google, where he served as GM and Product Lead for an AI-first Customer Conversation Platform. With his deep expertise in data analytics and AI, Rajeev’s leadership will be instrumental in helping TigerGraph continue to innovate and deliver the power of graphs to our customers.

He is passionate about our platform’s ability to reveal deep connections and insights from vast amounts of data to gain understanding of customer behavior, preferences and needs.

Recently, I had an opportunity to chat with Rajeev about his background, experience, and what attracted him to TigerGraph. Here are some highlights from our conversation:

Q: Rajeev, can you tell us a little bit about your background?

 

Rajeev: Certainly! My journey through the technology landscape, including leadership roles at Google, NICE and Rackspace, has equipped me with a deep understanding of the critical role that technology plays in driving business success. My career has taken me through some of the most dynamic and innovative technology companies,  where I led strategic initiatives and product development efforts. I hold an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, exploring new technologies, and staying active through various outdoor activities.

Q: What attracted you to TigerGraph?

 

Rajeev: TigerGraph’s unique position in the graph analytics and AI space, in terms of scale and depth, was a significant draw for me. The ability to uncover deep connections and insights from vast amounts of data is unparalleled. I was also impressed by the talented team and the strong foundation that has been laid. The potential for growth and innovation here is immense, and I am excited to lead TigerGraph into its next chapter.

Q: What is your vision for TigerGraph’s future?

 

Rajeev: My vision for TigerGraph revolves around three key pillars: innovation, customer success, and growth.

We will continue to push the envelope, developing cutting-edge solutions that leverage the power of graph technology. This will empower our customers to solve complex problems to improve business outcomes while enhancing customer experience and satisfaction.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We will focus on delivering exceptional value, ensuring that our solutions drive tangible outcomes to help our customers achieve their goals. By listening to their needs and understanding their challenges, we will build stronger, more productive relationships.

We will expand our market presence, forge strategic partnerships and cultivate a high-performance culture to drive sustainable growth. By scaling our business and investing in our teams, we will ensure that TigerGraph continues to thrive and that more customers can benefit from our innovations.

I am excited about the journey ahead and the opportunity to work alongside the talented team at TigerGraph. Together, we will build on the strong foundation that has been laid and chart a course for sustained growth and innovation, with a relentless focus on customer success.

We are excited about the journey ahead with Rajeev leading the way. Welcome to TigerGraph, Rajeev!

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Dr. Jay Yu is the VP of Product and Innovation at TigerGraph, responsible for driving product strategy and roadmap, as well as fostering innovation in graph database engine and graph solutions. He is a proven hands-on full-stack innovator, strategic thinker, leader, and evangelist for new technology and product, with 25+ years of industry experience ranging from highly scalable distributed database engine company (Teradata), B2B e-commerce services startup, to consumer-facing financial applications company (Intuit). He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he specialized in large scale parallel database systems

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Todd Blaschka | COO

Todd Blaschka is a veteran in the enterprise software industry. He is passionate about creating entirely new segments in data, analytics and AI, with the distinction of establishing graph analytics as a Gartner Top 10 Data & Analytics trend two years in a row. By fervently focusing on critical industry and customer challenges, the companies under Todd's leadership have delivered significant quantifiable results to the largest brands in the world through channel and solution sales approach. Prior to TigerGraph, Todd led go to market and customer experience functions at Clustrix (acquired by MariaDB), Dataguise and IBM.