Senthil Velayutham is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Nextiva, a leading business conversation platform. With a rich background in technology, he has previously held significant roles at Microsoft and Trader Interactive. At Nextiva, Velayutham is instrumental in driving the company's technological advancements and product strategies.
Who is the CTO of Nextiva?
With a robust background in technology and product development, Senthil Velayutham brings over a decade of experience to his role as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Nextiva. Before joining Nextiva, he served as the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Trader Interactive, where he played a pivotal role in the company's growth. His tenure at Microsoft saw him in various leadership positions, including roles for Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Microsoft Search & AI, and Microsoft Roundtable.
Notably, he scaled Microsoft Teams from zero to 13 million daily active users, demonstrating his capability in driving technological innovation and product success.
Work History
Senthil Velayutham's extensive career in technology and product development spans several prominent companies. Here is a detailed list of his work history:
- Nextiva - Chief Product and Technology Officer (June 2023 to Present)
- HinFore - Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder (February 2023 to Present)
- Trader Interactive - Chief Product and Technology Officer (August 2020 to October 2022)
- Microsoft - CTO/Chief Architect, Microsoft Search, Assistant & Intelligence (April 2019 to August 2020)
- Microsoft - CTO/Chief Architect, Microsoft Teams (June 2016 to March 2019)
- Microsoft - Director, Media & Calling Product Group, Skype & Skype for Business (September 2009 to May 2016)
- Microsoft - Group Engineering Manager, Unified Communications (Media and Devices) (January 2007 to September 2009)
- Microsoft - Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft RoundTable (January 2003 to January 2007)
- Microsoft - Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft Office/NetDocs (January 2000 to January 2003)
- Microsoft - Engineering Manager, Microsoft Exchange/Conferencing Server 2000 (January 1998 to January 2003)
- Microsoft - Software Design Engineer, Windows CE v1/Internet Explorer/COM (January 1996 to January 1998)
- Arizona State University - Research Assistant (September 1994 to December 1995)
Education History
Senthil Velayutham's educational journey began at Bhavan's Gandhi Vidyashram, where he completed his high school education from 1983 to 1990. He then pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, graduating in 1994. Furthering his expertise, Velayutham earned a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Arizona State University, completing his studies there in 1996. This solid educational foundation laid the groundwork for his successful career in technology and product development.
When did Senthil Velayutham join Nextiva?
Joining Nextiva as the Chief Product and Technology Officer on June 1, 2023, Senthil Velayutham brought a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Microsoft and Trader Interactive. He became the CTO upon his appointment, marking a significant step in his career. As of now, Velayutham has been with Nextiva for several months, contributing to the company's technological advancements and product strategies.