Veeam appoints Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer

Veeam Software has announced the appointment of Niraj Tolia as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), following Veeam’s acquisition of Alcion, a security-first, AI-driven data management startup co-founded by Tolia and Vaibhav Kamra. This strategic move strengthens Veeam’s leadership in data resilience, with Tolia leading product strategy and engineering efforts for the Veeam Data Cloud (VDC).

In his new role, Tolia will work closely with Anton Gostev, Veeam’s Chief Product Officer, to drive innovation in the VDC platform, expanding Veeam’s industry-leading data resilience solutions into a more powerful and flexible suite of services. Tolia brings deep technical expertise and familiarity with Veeam’s culture, having previously co-founded Kasten, a Kubernetes data resilience solution acquired by Veeam in 2020.

Veeam’s CEO, Anand Eswaran, expressed confidence in Tolia’s ability to shape the future of Veeam’s data resilience strategy, highlighting his proven success in building Kasten into the #1 Kubernetes data resilience solution. Eswaran noted that the combination of Tolia’s leadership and the rapid growth of Veeam Data Cloud presents a significant opportunity to redefine the market for data resilience.

Tolia’s extensive experience in cloud-native technologies and data management, along with the Alcion team’s AI and security capabilities, will play a crucial role in advancing Veeam’s mission to deliver cutting-edge data protection and resilience solutions. Tolia emphasized the importance of customer-centricity in today’s digital landscape, where data protection is critical. He believes that integrating Alcion’s capabilities with Veeam Data Cloud will further enhance Veeam’s position as a leader in data resilience.

Tolia holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and has a track record of entrepreneurial success, including his previous leadership roles at Kasten and Maginatics.

Join Tolia, Gostev, and other leaders at VeeamON Data Resilience Summit, taking place virtually on October 1 in EMEA and the Americas and October 2 in Asia. Event attendees will discover how organisations of all sizes can ensure their data remains secure, protected, and accessible. Register now for free: https://www.veeam.com/veeamon-data-resilience-summit.