Kathiravan Thangavelu
Kathiravan Thangavelu
Principal Cloud Solution Architect | Microsoft
Kathiravan is a Principal Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where he leads cloud transformation, AI integration, and application modernization strategies for large enterprise clients. With more than 22 years of experience in the information technology sector, Kathiravan brings a strong record of enabling digital innovation across industries by aligning advanced technologies with organizational goals.
His areas of expertise include Microsoft Azure (PaaS/IaaS), Azure OpenAI, CoPilot, and cloud-native architectures, with a track record of delivering scalable, secure, and high-impact solutions. He has extensive hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, enterprise integration, and application development.
Kathiravan holds an MBA in Leadership from the University of Washington, where he focused on enhancing his strategic thinking, business acumen, and cross-functional leadership capabilities. His unique combination of technical depth and executive perspective enables him to serve as a trusted advisor to both technology teams and business decision-makers.
As a member of the IT Advisory Board at Central Washington University, Kathir is committed to fostering industry-academia collaboration, mentoring future technology leaders, and contributing to curriculum innovation that reflects the evolving needs of today’s digital economy.
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