The mission of Azure Data is to help customers build a new class of data-first applications and drive a data culture where every employee can make better decisions based on data.

Arun leads product management, engineering, and cloud operations for databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging, business intelligence, and cognitive search. The products in his team’s portfolio include Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI.

Previously, as the General Manager of the APAC Cloud & Enterprise Division, Arun was responsible for growing Microsoft’s Windows Azure, Windows Server, SQL Server, and Business Intelligence businesses for Microsoft in the Asia Pacific region based out of Singapore.

Before moving to Singapore, Arun held worldwide accountability for growing Microsoft’s SQL Server business with enterprise customers.

Arun founded Think Business Networks, Inc., a vendor of specialized network management software based out of Silicon Valley. Arun grew the company profitably for six years to over 60 employees before selling his stake and heading to Stanford Graduate School of Business for his MS in Management.