About

Hema Magesh is a highly experienced VP of Engineering with over 23 years of experience in the tech industry. She is currently serving as the Senior Director of Engineering at ThoughtSpot, a leading business intelligence and analytics platform. Hema has a proven track record of leading successful engineering teams and delivering innovative products that meet customer needs. Hema has a diverse set of skills and specialties, including virtualization technologies such as Intel VT and VMware ESX 3.0.2 VI3, BIOS for IA32 and IA64 systems, and gigabit and fast Ethernet. She is also well-versed in IEEE standards on Layer2, including 802.1D, 802.1p, 802.1Q, 802.1W, and 802.1S. Hema is proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, Linux, UNIX, and RTOS, including OSE, Vxworks, Tiano, and EFI. She also has experience with Microsoft technologies such as VC++ and COM/DCOM, as well as version control software such as Clear Case, Visual Source Safe, Perforce, and CVS. Prior to her current role at ThoughtSpot, Hema served as the Director of Engineering at the same company and as the Director of Software Development at Cisco. She has also completed a leadership program focused on women in leadership at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Hema is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer with a strong background in engineering management, software development, and technical leadership. She is passionate about leveraging her skills and experience to drive innovation and achieve business objectives. Hema is an excellent communicator and collaborator who is dedicated to building strong relationships with stakeholders and team members alike.