Karthik Narayan is a Director of Product Management at VMware, where he leads high-impact initiatives across cloud-native applications, SaaS observability, and AI-driven technologies. With over two decades of experience in enterprise software, he has a strong track record of driving product innovation, scaling teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. At VMware, Karthik played a key role in integrating Tanzu Insights during Broadcom’s acquisition, overseeing product, engineering, and support functions to ensure a seamless transition and strengthened observability capabilities. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in P&L optimisation, pricing strategy, and portfolio management, consistently delivering ARR growth and market expansion. His approach combines customer-centric thinking with data-driven decision-making, including launching AI-powered observability solutions that enhance predictive analytics. Beyond his corporate role, Karthik also contributes as a board member in the education sector, applying his strategic and technology expertise to drive broader social impact.