Nutanix Welcomes Greg Lavender to Board of Directors
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) has appointed technology veteran Greg Lavender to its Board of Directors, effective September 17, 2025. Lavender brings over 40 years of experience in software, cloud, AI, and enterprise infrastructure, most recently serving as CTO at Intel from 2021 to 2025.
Lavender's extensive background includes key leadership roles at VMware, where he was SVP and CTO, as well as positions at Citigroup, Cisco Systems, and Sun Microsystems. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and is recognized for his expertise in building open ecosystems, confidential computing, and integrating hardware and software innovation for AI and cloud-native workloads.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) ha nominato veteran tecnologico Greg Lavender al suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto a partire dal 17 settembre 2025. Lavender porta con sé oltre 40 anni di esperienza in software, cloud, IA e infrastruttura aziendale, avendo ricoperto recentemente il ruolo di CTO di Intel dal 2021 al 2025.
Il profilo di Lavender comprende ruoli di leadership chiave in VMware, dove è stato SVP e CTO, nonché posizioni presso Citigroup, Cisco Systems e Sun Microsystems. Possiede un dottorato di ricerca in Informatica presso Virginia Tech ed è riconosciuto per la sua expertise nel costruire ecosistemi aperti, informatica confidenziale e nell’integrazione di innovazione hardware e software per IA e carichi di lavoro cloud-native.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) ha designado a un veterano de la tecnología, Greg Lavender, para su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 17 de septiembre de 2025. Lavender aporta más de 40 años de experiencia en software, nube, IA e infraestructura empresarial, habiendo ocupado recientemente el cargo de CTO en Intel entre 2021 y 2025.
La trayectoria amplia de Lavender incluye puestos clave de liderazgo en VMware, donde fue SVP y CTO, así como cargos en Citigroup, Cisco Systems y Sun Microsystems. Posee un doctorado en Ciencias de la Computación de Virginia Tech y es reconocido por su experiencia en construir ecosistemas abiertos, computación confidencial y la integración de la innovación de hardware y software para cargas de trabajo de IA y nativas de la nube.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX)가 이사회의 이사로 기술 베테랑 Greg Lavender를 임명했으며, 발효는 2025년 9월 17일부로 시작됩니다. Lavender는 소프트웨어, 클라우드, AI 및 엔터프라이즈 인프라 분야에서 40년이 넘는 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 최근 2021년부터 2025년까지 Intel의 CTO를 역임했습니다.
Lavender의 광범위한 경력에는 VMware에서 SVP 겸 CTO로 재직한 것을 비롯해 Citigroup, Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems 등의 리더십 역할이 포함됩니다. 그는 버지니아 공과대학(Virginia Tech)에서 컴퓨터 과학 박사 학위를 보유하고 있으며, 개방형 생태계 구축, 기밀 컴퓨팅, AI 및 클라우드 네이티브 워크로드를 위한 하드웨어와 소프트웨어 혁신의 통합에 대한 전문성으로 인정받고 있습니다.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) a nommé Greg Lavender, vétéran de la technologie, au conseil d'administration, à compter du 17 septembre 2025. Lavender apporte plus de 40 ans d'expérience dans les domaines du logiciel, du cloud, de l'IA et de l'infrastructure d'entreprise, ayant occupé récemment le poste de CTO chez Intel de 2021 à 2025.
Le parcours de Lavender est riche en expériences de leadership clés chez VMware, où il était SVP et CTO, ainsi que des postes chez Citigroup, Cisco Systems et Sun Microsystems. Il est titulaire d’un doctorat en informatique de Virginia Tech et est reconnu pour son expertise dans la construction d’écosystèmes ouverts, l’informatique confidentielle et l’intégration de l’innovation matériel/logiciel pour l’IA et les charges de travail cloud-native.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) hat den Technologie-Veteranen Greg Lavender mit Wirkung zum 17. September 2025 in den Vorstand berufen. Lavender bringt über 40 Jahre Erfahrung in Software, Cloud, KI und Unternehmensinfrastruktur mit und war zuletzt von 2021 bis 2025 CTO bei Intel.
Lavenders umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst führende Positionen bei VMware, wo er SVP und CTO war, sowie Positionen bei Citigroup, Cisco Systems und Sun Microsystems. Er hält einen Ph.D. in Informatik von der Virginia Tech und ist anerkannt für seine Expertise im Aufbau offener Ökosysteme, vertraulicher Datenverarbeitung (Confidential Computing) und der Integration von Hardware- und Software-Innovationen für KI und cloud-native Workloads.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) عيّنت المخضرم في التكنولوجيا غريغ لافيندور في مجلس إدارتها، اعتباراً من 17 سبتمبر 2025. يجلب لافيندور أكثر من 40 عاماً من الخبرة في البرمجيات، السحابة، الذكاء الاصطناعي وبُنية المؤسسات، حيث شغل مؤخراً منصب CTO في إنتل من 2021 إلى 2025.
يشمل خلفيته الواسعة أدوار قيادية رئيسية في VMware، حيث كان نائب رئيس أول ومدير التكنولوجيا (SVP and CTO)، بالإضافة إلى مناصب في Citigroup وCisco Systems وSun Microsystems. وهو حاصل على دكتوراه في علوم الحاسوب من Virginia Tech ويُعرف بخبرته في بناء بيئات مفتوحة للمحيط البيئي، الحوسبة الموثوقة (Confidential Computing) ودمج الابتكار في الهاردوير والبرمجيات لتشغيل AI وأعباء العمل السحابية-الحديثة.
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) 已任命技术资深人士 Greg Lavender 为董事会成员，自2025年9月17日起生效。Lavender 在软件、云、AI 与企业基础架构领域拥有超过 40 年的经验，最近担任英特尔的 CTO，任期为 2021 至 2025 年。
Lavender 的丰富背景包括在 VMware 担任 SVP 与 CTO 以及在 Citigroup、Cisco Systems 和 Sun Microsystems 等公司的关键领导职务。他拥有弗吉尼亚理工学院（Virginia Tech）的计算机科学博士学位，以在构建开放生态系统、保密计算以及将硬件与软件创新结合用于 AI 和云原生工作负载方面的专业知识而著称。
- Addition of highly experienced technology leader with 40+ years in software, cloud, and AI
- Strategic expertise in modern cloud-native applications and generative AI
- Strong background in enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity
- None.
Industry Veteran Brings Deep Technology Experience to Nutanix
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, announced today that it has added Greg Lavender to its board of directors, effective September 17, 2025.
“Greg has a deep engineering background with experience from both the vendor and customer perspective. He is a technology visionary who has a strategic understanding of the tech stack, generative AI and other modern, cloud native-based applications, as well as a practical knowledge of how to best serve customers. He will undoubtedly prove invaluable as a member of our Board,“ said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and CEO of Nutanix. “I’m looking forward to working with him to help us achieve our vision of becoming the de facto platform for running applications and AI and managing data anywhere.”
Lavender has more than 40 years of experience spanning software, cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure. Most recently, he served as the CTO at Intel from June 2021 to June 2025, where he led the Software & Advanced Technology group, Intel Labs, Intel Tiber AI Cloud, Intel IT and Information Security. Prior to Intel, Lavender was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at VMware, where he shaped the company’s multicloud and modern applications strategy. He has also held senior leadership roles at Citigroup, Cisco Systems and Sun Microsystems. Lavender began his career in academia, serving as a professor of computer science, and holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
Throughout his career, Lavender has been recognized as a leader in building open, developer-friendly ecosystems, advancing confidential computing, and integrating hardware and software innovation to enable the next generation of AI and cloud-native workloads. He brings extensive expertise in large-scale systems, cybersecurity, and platform engineering to the Nutanix Board of Directors. Lavender also currently serves on the board of Arista Networks, Inc.
“Nutanix is at the forefront of enterprise technology innovation. They predicted that companies would be using multiple clouds and multiple locations to run their applications and data, and have built a software stack that is built to accommodate this future,” said Lavender. “I am looking forward to working with Rajiv, the executive team, and the rest of the Board in helping Nutanix serve its customers while helping to accelerate their growth.”
About Nutanix
Nutanix is a hybrid multicloud computing leader, offering organizations a unified software platform for running applications and AI and managing data anywhere. With Nutanix, organizations can simplify operations for traditional and modern applications, freeing them to focus on business goals. Trusted by more than 29,000 customers worldwide, Nutanix helps empower organizations to transform digitally and power hybrid multicloud environments consistently, simply, and cost-effectively. Learn more at www.nutanix.com or follow us on social media.
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