Swapna Yasarapu
Principal PDM Manager (Azure Storage)
Microsoft Azure
Swapna Yasarapu has over 25yrs in the storage industry spanning responsibilities ranging from ASIC design, systems engineering, product management and P&L management. Swapna has been a key player in the flash industry - in the definition and productization of new flash form factors (SFF8639, EDSFF) as well as her multi-year tenure as NVMe board member contributing to bringing NVMe as the mainstream interface for the industry. Swapna is currently responsible for defining the next generation of MICROSOFT AZURE STORAGE PLATFORMs and in driving future storage technology innovations. Swapna holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from University of California, Irvine and an MBA from University of California, Los Angeles.