Pranay Ahlawat Named First Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault

Commvault, a leading provider of data protection and cyber resilience solutions for the hybrid cloud, has appointed Pranay Ahlawat as its first Chief Technology and AI Officer (CTAIO). Reporting to Chief Product Officer Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Ahlawat will oversee Commvault’s product vision and development lifecycle.

In his new role, Ahlawat will focus on advancing clients’ cyber resilience through the integration of current AI technologies. His extensive background in business strategy, product development, operations, cloud and infrastructure software, and artificial intelligence positions him as a pivotal addition to Commvault’s leadership team.

Prior to joining Commvault, Ahlawat was a leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he provided strategic guidance on cloud and infrastructure to software and Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. He also led BCG’s global product innovation and engineering initiatives, and explored the impact of Generative AI on software development.