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Ana AndreescuunlockedKash: together at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2010)
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Kash: together at Securonix
Kash: together at Nortel Networks
About
Kash Shaikh is President and CEO of Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG), a company focused on data center AI infrastructure and agentic software. He has previously held roles at Dell, Cisco, and HPE, and has held CEO and general management positions at public and private companies. His experience includes enterprise software and SaaS, business model transitions to recurring revenue, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising.
Executive at Virtana
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Experience
- Penguin SolutionsPresident and CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SecuronixMember Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
- SecuronixPresident and CEO, member Board of Directors2024 — 2026
- Virtana Corp.President and Chief Executive Officer, member Board of Directors2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Forbes Business CouncilOfficial Member2020 — 2024
- IgnitedBoard Member - Board of Directors2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Dell TechnologiesGlobal Vice President & General Manager, Data Center Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions2016 — 2020Austin, Texas, United States
- Ruckus Wireless (acquired by Brocade for $1.5 B)Corporate Vice President2014 — 2016
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseExecutive Director lll / VP2010 — 2014Palo Alto
- CiscoLeader, Market Development, Cisco Data Center Infrastructure Solutions2006 — 2010
- Nortel NetworksSenior Manager, Product Line Management & Engineering1998 — 2006
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Enterprise Software85Business Operations1Cybersecurity1International Business1Risk Management1Corporate Governance1Business Analysis2Financial Analysis2New Business Development2Sales Management2Business Administration
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Data AnalysisCorporate StrategyAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)FinanceOperations ManagementExecutive ManagementTechnology ServicesInformation TechnologyDue DiligenceGeneral ManagementStrategyFrom Kash's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kash Shaikh?
- Kash Shaikh is President and CEO of Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG), a company focused on data center AI infrastructure and agentic software. He has previously held roles at Dell, Cisco, and HPE, and has held CEO and general management positions at public and private companies. His experience includes enterprise software and SaaS, business model transitions to recurring revenue, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising.
- Where did Kash Shaikh go to school?
- Kash Shaikh studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Boise State University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Emphasis: General Management); Wichita State University (Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering: Emphasis: Software Programming).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended Boise State University25
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Also attended Wichita State University20
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Business Council113
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalJay FulcherManaging Partner at Cheyenne VenturesBrendon GrunewaldGrowth – Data Sovereignity – Finance at AngelwiseChamp SuthipongchaiGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesLeen KawasManaging General Partner at Propel Bio PartnersEli GhooriManaging Partner at K20 Fund
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Also worked at Ignited1
Also worked at Dell Technologies444
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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Also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise634
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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