Cloud Strategy, Modernization, and Business Resilience Leader

Srinivasa Rao Thumala is a multi-cloud certified expert with over 20 years of IT experience, specializing in cloud migration, resilience, and infrastructure modernization across Azure and AWS. With a strong foundation in cloud architecture and hybrid environments, he has successfully led cloud initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, driving seamless workload migrations, security enhancements, and operational efficiencies.

Srini has played a key role in helping businesses across financial services, automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications, retail, and the public sector transition from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. His expertise includes designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable cloud solutions that enhance security, resilience, and cost efficiency.

As a Senior Customer Engineer at Microsoft, Srini collaborates with Azure Engineering teams and enterprise clients to develop and deploy robust cloud architectures. His work encompasses cloud governance, security compliance, disaster recovery planning, and workload optimization, ensuring organizations maximize their cloud investments. Prior to Microsoft, he held key roles at AWS and IBM, where he led large-scale cloud strategies, hybrid cloud integrations, and digital innovation initiatives.

Beyond his technical contributions, Srini is a recognized thought leader in cloud computing. He has actively contributed to Microsoft’s official documentation, authored technical blogs and research papers, and played a critical role in advancing cloud adoption frameworks. As an industry judge and peer reviewer for global tech competitions and research journals, he shares insights that shape the future of cloud technologies.

Srini’s expertise spans cloud automation, infrastructure as code, disaster recovery, security best practices, and hybrid cloud architectures. Holding multiple Azure and AWS certifications, he remains committed to staying at the forefront of cloud innovation. As a fellow member of IETE, RSA, and IAEME, and an active participant in industry events and learning platforms, he continues to empower organizations and professionals in cloud resilience, modernization, and digital advancement.