Posts by Gaurav Rishi

Gaurav Rishi

Gaurav Rishi is the Vice President of Product at Veeam, where he leads product strategy and innovation across cloud‑native data protection and cyber resilience. He drives the vision behind modern, Kubernetes‑first solutions that help organizations protect, manage, and recover applications across dynamic, multi‑cloud environments.

With deep expertise in cloud‑native technologies, Kubernetes, AI pipelines, and data protection, Gaurav is a recognized thought leader in the industry. He has been a featured speaker at global events including AWS re:Invent, CNCF KubeCon, Red Hat Summit, VeeamON, and the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC).

Before his current role, Gaurav served as Head of Product at Kasten and previously led Strategy and Product Management for Cisco’s Cloud Media Processing and Security business. He also served as an Advisory Board Member for ClipMine, acquired by Twitch (Amazon), where he contributed to early‑stage innovation and ecosystem growth.

Gaurav’s experience spans product management, leading 0‑to‑1 innovation initiatives, partner and ecosystem development, analyst briefings, and M&A strategy. A computer science graduate with an MBA from the Wharton School, he combines technical depth with strategic vision to bring transformative products to market.

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Notable Publications:

Announcing Veeam Kasten v8.0: Leading the Way in Kubernetes Data Resilience

My Agentic AI Project Ran Into the GenAI Divide. Here’s What I Learned

Ransomware Protection for Kubernetes Data in the Public Sector

Securing Kubernetes – Nature and Nurture Plus Insurance

Notable Videos:

3 New Features Of Kasten K10 v 4.5 | Gaurav Rishi - TFiR

DZone Cloud Show: Interview with Gaurav Rishi, VP of Product, Kasten by Veeam at KubeCon 2024

Companies Should Start Taking Cybersecurity Seriously | Gaurav Rishi - TFiR

AWS re:Invent 2021 - Kubernetes backup, ransomware protection & more with Kasten K10

KBE Insider Amsterdam - Gaurav Rishi, Kasten by Veeam

Gaurav Rishi, Veeam, and Stu Miniman, Red Hat | Red Hat Summit 2024: KBE Insider Amsterdam - Gaurav Rishi, Kasten by Veeam

December 8, 2025 (Updated December 11, 2025) 6 min de leitura

Veeam Kasten v8.5 para Kubernetes: Virtualização Moderna Encontra Escala Corporativa

As cargas de trabalho em contêiner em nuvem nativa agora são implantadas em grande escala, e a adoção de máquinas virtuais (VMs) no Kubernetes está acelerando, impulsionada não apenas por aplicativos tradicionais, mas também por novas cargas de trabalho, como IA. À medida que as organizações inovam, a necessidade de uma proteção de dados robusta e escalável nunca foi tão grande. Leia mais

Gaurav Rishi

Vice President of Product

Business | June 20, 2025 (Updated July 21, 2025) 6 min de leitura

Anunciamos o Veeam Kasten v8.0: Liderando o caminho na resiliência de dados do Kubernetes

O Veeam Kasten foi recentemente reconhecido como um dos principais no Radar GigaOm para Proteção do Kubernetes. Com o lançamento de nossa versão mais avançada, o Veeam Kasten v8.0, estamos elevando ainda mais o padrão da resiliência de dados no Kubernetes! Então, pegue sua bebida favorita e vamos mergulhar nos novos recursos avançados que são importantes para você, nossos valiosos clientes, parceiros e empresas que estão navegando no mundo do Kubernetes. Leia mais

Gaurav Rishi

Vice President of Product