Commvault appoints former BCG exec as Chief Technology and AI Officer

Cyber resilience and data protection solutions provider Commvault has appointed Pranay Ahlawat as its first Chief Technology and AI Officer.  

In this new role, Ahlawat will lead product and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation to help customers navigate evolving cyber threats, the company said. 

Ahlawat will report to Rajiv Kottomtharayil, Commvault’s Chief Product Officer. His responsibilities will include overseeing the company's product vision and development, focusing on advancing cyber resilience with modern AI technologies. 

Ahlawat brings extensive experience in AI, cloud and infrastructure software, business strategy, product development, and operations. Before joining Commvault, he held leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he advised software and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies on cloud and infrastructure. He also led BCG's product innovation and engineering and contributed to the firm's insights on the impact of generative AI on software development. 

Ahlawat holds a bachelor’s degree from Delhi College of Engineering, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from the Wharton School.

“Organisations today are facing unprecedented levels of cyber threats and attacks and require innovative solutions that can help them stay ahead of bad actors and get the most value out of their data,” said Ahlawat. “I’m thrilled to join Commvault and help build the next generation of cyber resilience solutions that address customers’ most critical security challenges.” 

“Pranay brings a wealth of industry expertise on how AI is evolving and revolutionising business operations,” said Kottomtharayil. “Commvault is excited to leverage his industry knowledge to transform our approach to AI, building advanced solutions that enhance our Data Management and Cyber Recovery Platform.”