Omri Kessel
Waban,MA
Summary
Technology executive with proven track record driving growth of SaaS platforms from concept to category leadership. Led transformation of enterprise product portfolio achieving 32% YoY growth, expanding from incubation to 1000+ Fortune 500 customers across 30+ countries. Expertise in AI/ML platforms, processing 50 million events per second. Strong history of building global engineering organizations, driving cloud transformation, and delivering over $10 million in operational efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
VP & GM Product Organization
NetApp
05.2021 - Current
- Leading category-defining SaaS business with:
- $100M+ ARR with 32% YoY growth
- 79% gross margin driving strong unit economics
- 1000+ enterprise customers
- 102% net revenue retention and 91% Fortune 500 retention
- Managed multi-regional operations spanning AWS and Azure platforms.
- Processed 50 million data points every second.
Sr. Dir & GM Cloud Insights Software Business
NetApp
01.2008 - 05.2021
- Led enterprise product development post-acquisition while scaling the business:
- Successfully integrated Onaro technology into NetApp’s portfolio
- Increased Fortune 500 penetration by 70%
- Expanded product portfolio from 2 to 8 solutions
- Built foundation for cloud-native transformation
Director of Product Management
Onaro (acquired by NetApp)
04.2002 - 01.2008
- Founding team member leading product strategy from inception to successful acquisition:
- Drove company growth from concept to $15M in revenue
- Built initial product strategy leading to 70% Fortune 500 customer adoption
- Led technical product management through $125M acquisition by NetApp
- Created multi-product portfolio increasing company valuation
- Granted patent for innovative data management technology (US Patent 7702667)
Sr. Manager, Engineering
VocalTec
10.1998 - 04.2002
- Led engineering teams developing pioneering VoIP solutions
- Managed development of enterprise communication platforms
Manager, Engineering
Applied Materials
06.1997 - 09.1998
- Led software development for semiconductor manufacturing systems
- Managed real-time control systems engineering team
Manager Engineering
Elron (NCC)
06.1995 - 05.1997
- Led development of network management solutions
- Managed engineering teams for enterprise software products
Education
Practical Eng. - Computer Science
The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Skills
- Strategic product leadership
- Enterprise revenue growth
- Digital transformation
- Innovation leadership
- Enterprise customer success
- Organizational leadership
- SaaS Platform Engineering and Operations
- Engineering leadership
Patents
- Methods and systems for validating accessibility and currency of replicated data
- Detection of Anomalies in Data Systems
- Evolution of Communities in Data Systems
- Methods and Systems for Managing Networked Storage System Resources
- Audio and Data Collaboration and Coordination System
Timeline
VP & GM Product Organization
NetApp
05.2021 - Current
Sr. Dir & GM Cloud Insights Software Business
NetApp
01.2008 - 05.2021
Director of Product Management
Onaro (acquired by NetApp)
04.2002 - 01.2008
Sr. Manager, Engineering
VocalTec
10.1998 - 04.2002
Manager, Engineering
Applied Materials
06.1997 - 09.1998
Manager Engineering
Elron (NCC)
06.1995 - 05.1997
Practical Eng. - Computer Science
The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
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