Ashutosh Kulkarni is the Chief Executive Officer at Elastic NV, a company known for its innovative search and analytics solutions. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Kulkarni held the position of Chief Product Officer at Elastic, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company's product strategy and driving its growth. His extensive experience in technology and leadership has been instrumental in positioning Elastic as a leader in the industry. Before joining Elastic, Kulkarni had a distinguished career that included significant roles at renowned tech companies. He spent over a decade at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he was the General Manager of Amazon Aurora, a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database engine. During his tenure at AWS, Kulkarni led the development and scaling of Amazon Aurora, which became a critical component of AWS's database offerings. His ability to innovate and execute at scale has been a hallmark of his professional journey. As CEO of Elastic NV, Kulkarni is responsible for steering the company's overall direction and strategy. Under his leadership, Elastic has continued to expand its portfolio of products and services, focusing on enhancing its search, observability, and security capabilities. Kulkarni's vision for the company emphasizes the importance of leveraging data to drive insights and innovation, aligning with the evolving needs of Elastic's diverse customer base. His leadership has been crucial in maintaining Elastic's position at the forefront of the search and analytics market.