Guru Raghavendra Tumkur Kumbaiah is an engineering leader with more than 20 years of software engineering experience. He has used his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business to drive significant advancements in cloud architecture. Over the course of his career, he has held key roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Nordstrom, and Oracle, where his expertise in software engineering has made a major impact. His work has not only propelled these organizations but has also left a lasting influence on the broader field of cloud computing, driven by his commitment to excellence and strategic thinking.
From Classroom to Cloud Architecture
At UC Berkeley, Guru Raghavendra Tumkur Kumbaiah built the foundation for his success in cloud architecture. One of the most influential courses he took was “Turnarounds,” which focuses on strategies to help struggling businesses recover. He has noted, “The principles I learned in ‘Turnarounds’ directly apply to cloud architecture. You need to identify risks …