Alteryx appoints Rajkumar Irudayaraj as SVP of Global Technology & Innovation Partners, strengthening its AI and data ecosystem and accelerating partner-led innovation.
Alteryx, Inc., a leading company in AI and data analytics, announced the appointment of Rajkumar Irudayaraj as Senior Vice President, Global Technology and Innovation Partners. In this role, Irudayaraj will be responsible for leading the company’s worldwide technology alliances and innovation partner strategy, aiming to foster deeper collaboration across the expanding Alteryx ecosystem.
Irudayaraj brings over 25 years of experience driving transformative initiatives at the intersection of enterprise data platforms, artificial intelligence, and cloud infrastructure. He has a proven track record in building and scaling high-growth companies, leading global product and engineering teams, and shaping category-defining strategies at industry leaders, including Salesforce and Oracle.
“Partners are core to Alteryx’s strategy and success,” said Rajkumar Irudayaraj. “As customers bring more of their data into cloud platforms and embrace AI, they’re seeking an ecosystem that helps turn that data into governed, repeatable business outcomes.”
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He emphasized that technology and service partners are crucial for expanding the capabilities of Alteryx across diverse environments and industries. “We’re doubling down on partner-led innovation so that, together, we can help customers move more quickly from AI experiments to production-grade value,” he added.
Prior to joining Alteryx, Irudayaraj led data and AI product initiatives for Salesforce, where he was instrumental in shaping the company’s data platform strategy and ecosystem partnerships. He also held a senior role at ScaleArc as Vice President of Global Products and Strategy, and spent 16 years at Oracle in various leadership positions spanning engineering and product management.
Steven Birdsall, Chief Revenue Officer at Alteryx, emphasized the importance of the new appointment. “Rajkumar’s experience driving large-scale data and AI innovation will be invaluable as Alteryx continues to expand our ecosystem and deepen our strategic partnerships,” Birdsall said. “His unique blend of technical depth and business acumen will help us strengthen our leadership in AI and analytics and deliver even greater value to our customers and partners.”
