Sandeep Kulkarni has taken on the role of Senior Vice President at Ford Motor Company, bringing years of leadership experience in IT, engineering, security, and compliance to the global automotive giant. Based in India, Sandeep Kulkarni will be leading Ford’s initiatives remotely, focusing on driving strategic growth in cloud and data center transformation, as well as security. His expertise in cloud computing and IT management will be instrumental in further advancing Ford’s technological innovations and infrastructure.

Prior to joining Ford, Sandeep served as Vice President of Engineering and Country Head at Medallia, where he was responsible for leading the company’s India operations and driving growth through cloud computing and security practices. His leadership at Medallia contributed significantly to the company’s expansion efforts in India. Before Medallia, Sandeep Kulkarni held several key leadership positions at Icertis, where he served as Chief Information Security Officer and VP of IT, CloudOps, Compliance, and Security, as well as roles at BMC Software and Symantec, where he developed a reputation for his expertise in IT infrastructure and security.

Sandeep Kulkarni’s background in senior management, supported by his education at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, positions him as a valuable asset to Ford Motor Company as it continues to navigate the evolving landscape of cloud computing and cybersecurity.