Arvind Nithrakashyap is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK), a leading enterprise data management and cybersecurity company. With a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University, where his research focused on distributed systems and fault tolerance, Arvind began his career at Oracle, contributing to the core database kernel team. He later joined VMware, where he led engineering efforts for the vCloud Hybrid Service, pioneering scalable cloud management solutions that handled massive workloads across hybrid environments. In 2014, Arvind co-founded Rubrik alongside CEO Bipul Sinha and others, driven by a vision to simplify data backup, recovery, and security in the face of evolving cyber threats. Under his technical leadership, Rubrik developed its Zero Trust Data Security Platform, which has protected over 8 million customers' data across petabytes of storage, earning recognition for innovations in immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and AI-driven threat detection. The company's rapid growth culminated in its 2024 IPO, valuing Rubrik at billions and solidifying its position as a cybersecurity leader. As CTO, Arvind shapes Rubrik's product roadmap, overseeing R&D for next-generation features like adaptive data resilience and cloud-native architectures. His expertise has positioned Rubrik at the forefront of defending against sophisticated attacks, including high-profile ransomware incidents, while enabling seamless data mobility across multi-cloud ecosystems. Arvind's contributions continue to influence the industry, blending academic rigor with practical innovation to safeguard critical enterprise data.