# Sanjay Mirchandani

> Sanjay Mirchandani is President and Chief Executive Officer of Commvault, which he joined in February 2019 after leading Puppet. His career includes regional leadership at Microsoft and VMware and serving as EMC’s CIO. He has overseen Commvault’s transition towards subscriptions and SaaS and a broader focus on cyber recovery, and serves on Itron’s board.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Commvault
- **Organizations:** Commvault, Itron, Puppet, VMware, EMC, Microsoft, Arthur Andersen
- **Education:** BA in Mathematics; also studied computer science, Drew University, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
- **Known for:** Drew University Achievement in Business Award, 2011., Led Puppet as its open-source and commercial user base reached more than 40,000 organisations., Oversaw Commvault’s transition towards subscription and SaaS offerings.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Graduated from Drew University.
- **1995–2006** — Held Microsoft leadership roles, including India, South Asia and Asia Pacific leadership.
- **2006–2013** — Held EMC leadership positions, including CIO and leader of Global Centers of Excellence.
- **2013–2016** — Corporate Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, at VMware.
- **2016** — Joined Puppet as President and COO; became CEO in September.
- **2019** — Became Commvault President, CEO and director, effective February 4; appointment announced February 5.
- **2023** — Joined Itron’s board of directors.
- **2024** — Commvault acquired Appranix and Clumio during his leadership.

## Achievements

- Drew University Achievement in Business Award, 2011.
- Led Puppet as its open-source and commercial user base reached more than 40,000 organisations.
- Oversaw Commvault’s transition towards subscription and SaaS offerings.
- Metallic passed 4,000 customers and $100 million ARR in three years, according to Itron’s board biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Commvault announced SHIFT 2026 in Nashville for November, listing Mirchandani among its keynote speakers.
- **2026-07** — Commvault reported Q1 FY2027 subscription ARR of $1.054 billion, up 22 percent year over year, and quarterly SaaS revenue above $100 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.commvault.com/bios/leadership/sanjay-mirchandani
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-mirchandani/

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