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Raz MaysharunlockedJacob: together at Tel Aviv University (2013–2014)
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About
Jacob Cherian is Co-Founder and CEO of Kennari.ai, a company focused on AI-native infrastructure governance that integrates cloud teams' existing tools, signals, and data into a unified view spanning cost, security, performance, and compliance. He has more than 25 years of experience in product and technology roles.
CEO at Ionir
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Co-founders at Ionir
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Almog ApirionCEO & Co-Founder
Experience
- Kennari.aiCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- IonirCEO, Co-Founder2019 — 2024Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
- ReduxioVP, Product Strategy2014 — 2019Tel Aviv, Israel
- NooBaaAdvisor2014 — 2018Tel Aviv District, Israel
- DellDistinguished Engineer, FluidFS Scale-out NAS2010 — 2014Tel Aviv, Israel (& Austin, TX)
- DellAdvanced Development Engineer, Storage & Data Management2008 — 2010Austin, Texas Area
- DellArchitect, MD External RAID2005 — 2008Austin, TX (& Boulder, CO)
- DellAdvanced Development Engineer, Host RAID2003 — 2005Austin, TX (& Fremont, CA)
- DellDevelopment Engineer, NAS2002 — 2003Austin, Texas
- DellDevelopment Engineer, SAN Solutions1999 — 2002Austin, TX
- Tata TelecomSystems Engineer/Developer1994 — 1995Palghat, Kerala, India
Skills & more
Storage99Strategic Technology Planning7Product Strategies6Product Management13Virtualization66NAS61SAN55System Architecture33Data Center27Cloud Computing25Storage Architecture19Storage Virtualization21
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NetworkingEnterprise StorageHardwareStorage ManagementGo-to-market StrategyIntegrationStrategic PartnershipsArchitectureManagementStrategyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLanguages English · Malayalam
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacob Cherian?
- Jacob Cherian is Co-Founder and CEO of Kennari.ai, a company focused on AI-native infrastructure governance that integrates cloud teams' existing tools, signals, and data into a unified view spanning cost, security, performance, and compliance. He has more than 25 years of experience in product and technology roles.
- Where does Jacob Cherian work?
- Jacob Cherian is CEO at Ionir.
- Where did Jacob Cherian go to school?
- Jacob Cherian studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive MBA (Kellogg-Recanati)); Tel Aviv University (Executive MBA); Oklahoma State University (Master's Degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Tel Aviv University mafia286
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kristo KäärmannBachelor’s of scienceFounded TransferWise +2Aviv EyalB.CSFounded Skillful +2Shay HilelMBAFounded Biotax +2Nir ZoharBSc. EE.Founded Chakratec +2Eyal ShinarFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia185
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealCristina JunqueiraMBAFounded Nubank +1Scott D. DorseyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded High Alpha Capital +2Takeshi TakahashiFounded Aculys Pharma +2Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +2Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +2
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Oklahoma State University mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew StroupDual Bachelors of ScienceFounded Commonkey +1John HewittBachelor’s DegreeFounded Robertshaw +1Eric RockBachelor’s DegreeFounded Vivify Health +1Georgianna W. OliverBachelor of ScienceFounded Tour24Now +1Anis UzzamanMSFounded Pegasus Tech VenturesRajendra KetkarM.S.Founded Arcadia Biosciences
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Model Engineering College mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management842
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Tel Aviv University634
Arnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthRaz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm VenturesDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
+ 628 more
Also attended Oklahoma State University54
David WoodsCo-Founder and Strategic Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalGarrettInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCliff CoppersmithBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOVizay KotikalapudiInvestor at Riverwood CapitalJacob DeZarnInvestment Team at Capital Midwest Fund
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Also attended Model Engineering College3
Shared employers
Also worked at Ionir1
Also worked at Dell289
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupAtli ThorkelssonVP of Network at Redpoint VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83North
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