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Umesh Toprani - MANAGING DIRECTOR - CONSULTANT

Umesh Toprani

Executive Cloud & Product Operations Leader specializing in SaaS transformation

Savara GroupUniversity of Wisconsin26 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Transformation leader brought into Barracuda Networks to orchestrate a founder-level shift from legacy software to SaaS across 14 product lines. Drove a metrics- and operating-margin-focused, multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/private cloud for DR) execution plan while aligning engineering, GTM, finance (subscription accounting), and support—contributing to nearly doubling revenue over ~4 years.

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Key Strengths

  • Led end-to-end transition of 14 product lines from legacy software to SaaS
  • Structured complex transformation by diagnosing root causes (technical debt, low velocity) and closing skill gaps
  • Multi-cloud strategy execution across AWS, Azure, and private cloud (incl. DR)
  • Built cross-functional alignment across engineering, PM, marketing, finance, sales, and support for SaaS readiness
  • Metrics-driven execution with weekly dashboards and tracking (operating margin, velocity, deployment rate, performance, timeline)
  • Established goal alignment and prioritization via OKRs tied to corporate objectives
  • Drove significant business impact: company nearly doubled revenue over ~4 years during transformation

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Experience

MANAGING DIRECTOR - CONSULTANTSavara Group · Jan 2024 – Presentfreelance
VICE PRESIDENT CLOUD STRATEGY AND OPERATIONSBarracuda Networks · Aug 2019 – Nov 2023
HEAD OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS AND ITGlooko · Jun 2018 – Feb 2019
HEAD OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS AND ITHyTrust · Nov 2016 – Feb 2018
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT OPERATIONSVeritas · Jan 1998 – Nov 2016

Education

University of Wisconsinmaster, Computer Engineering
Osmania Universitybachelor, Electrical Engineering

Languages

English

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