Data cloud company Snowflake has named Vijayant Rai as its new Managing Director for its operations in India, according to Times of India.
Rai’s predecessor, Vimal Venkatram, has transitioned to a regional role within Snowflake and is now based in Singapore.
In his new role, Rai’s responsibilities will encompass steering the company’s strategy, sales, and overall execution in India.
Rai, who previously held notable positions at Microsoft India, will now be at the helm of Snowflake’s expansion efforts in India.
He will be focusing on sectors such as consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, public sector, startups, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI).
The company is known for its data cloud services that help businesses integrate disparate data, facilitate secure data sharing, and support diverse artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and analytics workloads.
Snowflake’s presence in India includes a technology center in Pune and employs a significant workforce. Among Snowflake’s clientele in India are companies like Swiggy, Piramal Finance, Urban Company, and Porter.
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