New Relic, the Intelligent Observability Platform, announced the appointment of Ved Antani as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director of the Hyderabad Innovation Center.
His responsibilities include scaling top engineering talent, further enhancing a vibrant workplace culture, and contributing to the growth of broader business functions in India.
Antani was a long-standing New Relic customer with 15+ years of experience in driving scalable platform and product development across eCommerce, gaming, and enterprise technologies. The newly created role will focus on fostering and attracting key engineering talent while contributing to the growth of broader business functions.
Prior to New Relic, Antani served as Chief Product and Technology Officer at BetterPlace, and Managing Director of Twilio India. He has also held senior growth and engineering leadership roles at SendGrid, JioCinema, Myntra and Electronic Arts.
Antani joins a strong leadership team in India, including Rohit Ramanand, a former Walmart technical leader serving as GVP of Engineering, along with several recent senior additions across the product, finance, and HR functions. Together, they will drive New Relic’s continued growth and innovation regionally.
“Ved’s unique blend of technical expertise, visionary leadership, and operational excellence make him an exceptional choice to help lead the Hyderabad Innovation Center and contribute to our growth in India. His ability to scale high-performing teams and deliver innovative customer-first solutions aligns perfectly with our mission to empower engineers and drive success across our global business,” said New Relic Chief Technology Officer Siva Padisetty.
“I am proud to be a leader on the New Relic India team and to help further the company’s vision to eliminate digital interruptions with intelligent observability. It aligns with my passion to create technology that leverages AI to drive innovation and foster meaningful change across the enterprise. I am excited to lead the Hyderabad Innovation Center, which is a powerhouse of talent and innovation, and is playing a key role in delivering world-class digital experiences to customers around the world,” said New Relic Senior Vice President of Engineering and Managing Director Ved Antani.