Nitasha Chopra

I am a technology strategist and business leader at one of the world's top technology companies. I am passionate about technology as a catalyst of change and have over 17 years of experience driving global teams, corporate initiatives, engineering organizations, account management, technical engagements and strategic business partnerships with the top software companies in the world like Microsoft & VMware. With a holistic set of experiences across many technologies, segments and trends, I understand and transform the business, market, internal stakeholder and customer needs to develop and influence product and program strategy; building innovative end to end solutions that drive growth. As a results oriented leader, I set vision, excite and create a collaborative culture enabling cross functional teams to meet and exceed customer expectations. An award-winning thought leader and industry evangelist, I am passionate about transforming organization culture, and strengthening inclusive teams to develop the next generation of aspiring engineers and leaders. A champion for women in software and STEM, I support & mentor women and URMs to make an impactful difference in their lives & accelerate their growth. Find @NCNitashaChopra on twitter.