Meet the Leaders Behind Gruve.ai 

Builders, Operators, and Technologists redefining how Enterprise AI is delivered. 

Meet Our Executive Team

Our leadership team combines enterprise experience and innovation to scale AI from idea to impact.

Visionary tech entrepreneur with 20+ years in data centers and infrastructure. Previously co-founded Rahi and ZPE Systems (both acquired). Now leading Gruve to deliver outcome-based AI that drives real impact for global enterprises.

Tarun Raisoni

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Sushil is a business and tech leader with 25 years of experience, co-founded Rahi (acquired by Wesco Inc). He’s now Co-founder and COO of Gruve, offering AI-driven tech services.

Sushil Goyal

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Swati is a network expert with 25+ years in embedded systems, networking, and security, previously at Google, Juniper and Cisco.

Swati Deshpande

Co-Founder & Chief Software Architect

Cybersecurity veteran with 30+ years of experience. Founded netForensics and SecurView. Now shaping AI-led security strategy as Gruve’s Chief Strategy Officer.

Rajeev Khanolkar

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Matt has 30+ years of leadership in executive strategy and systems engineering. He has led tech teams at Rahi, Google, and NetApp, with expertise in emerging tech strategy, P&L management, and enterprise infrastructure.

Matt Robinson

Chief Technology Officer

Jim brings 25+ years of enterprise sales leadership, driving AI, cloud, and tech growth at NetApp, ZPE Systems, NeuReality, and more.

Jim Wilson

Sr. Vice President of Sales

Jay Kulkarni has over 20 years of experience specializing in healthcare IT solutions. He brings deep industry knowledge and a proven track record of developing customized IT solutions.

Jay Kulkarni

Sr. Vice President of Strategic Accounts

SVP of Data & AI at Gruve with 20+ years in data and AI; former CEO of LumenData, driving scalable, data-driven solutions through strategic leadership and innovation.

Tarun Batra

Sr. Vice President, Data and AI

Charlotte is an AI leader with experience at Uber, Salesforce, Zoox, and Lyft. Now she leverages her AI expertise at Gruve to serve enterprises.

Charlotte Tao

Chief Data Scientist

Cuong is a data center tech expert with 25+ years of experience. He was a former Cisco leader and previously Founder of Lumos Cloud (acquired by Gruve).

Cuong Tran

VP of Data Center & Networking Services

NJ is an experienced APAC operations executive driving CX and data-led strategies across IT, media, chemicals, and automotive sectors.

NJ Kwak

Director, Customer Experience

Andre is a management and investment specialist with 20+ years experience at Nomura Securities, Mitsui & Co., Accenture and startups, and is now leading Gruve's expansion in Japan.

Andre Sudo

Managing Director, Japan

Minjung Kim is a seasoned IT executive with 23 years of experience, formerly at Cisco, and now serves as the Country Director of Gruve Korea, leading digital transformation and strategic execution across Korea and the broader Asia region.

Mijung Kim

Sales Director, Korea

Ash led the viral launch of Rabbit’s AI device, creating a new tech category and driving instant demand. She brings deep AI GTM and PR expertise across consumer and B2B startups.

Ashley Bao

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

Visionary tech entrepreneur with 20+ years in data centers and infrastructure. Previously co-founded Rahi and ZPE Systems (both acquired). Now leading Gruve to deliver outcome-based AI that drives real impact for global enterprises.

Tarun Raisoni

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Sushil is a business and tech leader with 25 years of experience, co-founded Rahi (acquired by Wesco Inc). He’s now Co-founder and COO of Gruve, offering AI-driven tech services.

Sushil Goyal

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Swati is a network expert with 25+ years in embedded systems, networking, and security, previously at Google, Juniper and Cisco.

Swati Deshpande

Co-Founder & Chief Software Architect

Cybersecurity veteran with 30+ years of experience. Founded netForensics and SecurView. Now shaping AI-led security strategy as Gruve’s Chief Strategy Officer.

Rajeev Khanolkar

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Matt has 30+ years of leadership in executive strategy and systems engineering. He has led tech teams at Rahi, Google, and NetApp, with expertise in emerging tech strategy, P&L management, and enterprise infrastructure.

Matt Robinson

Chief Technology Officer

Jim brings 25+ years of enterprise sales leadership, driving AI, cloud, and tech growth at NetApp, ZPE Systems, NeuReality, and more.

Jim Wilson

Sr. Vice President of Sales

Jay Kulkarni has over 20 years of experience specializing in healthcare IT solutions. He brings deep industry knowledge and a proven track record of developing customized IT solutions.

Jay Kulkarni

Sr. Vice President of Strategic Accounts

SVP of Data & AI at Gruve with 20+ years in data and AI; former CEO of LumenData, driving scalable, data-driven solutions through strategic leadership and innovation.

Tarun Batra

Sr. Vice President, Data and AI

Charlotte is an AI leader with experience at Uber, Salesforce, Zoox, and Lyft. Now she leverages her AI expertise at Gruve to serve enterprises.

Charlotte Tao

Chief Data Scientist

Cuong is a data center tech expert with 25+ years of experience. He was a former Cisco leader and previously Founder of Lumos Cloud (acquired by Gruve).

Cuong Tran

VP of Data Center & Networking Services

NJ is an experienced APAC operations executive driving CX and data-led strategies across IT, media, chemicals, and automotive sectors.

NJ Kwak

Director, Customer Experience

Andre is a management and investment specialist with 20+ years experience at Nomura Securities, Mitsui & Co., Accenture and startups, and is now leading Gruve's expansion in Japan.

Andre Sudo

Managing Director, Japan

Minjung Kim is a seasoned IT executive with 23 years of experience, formerly at Cisco, and now serves as the Country Director of Gruve Korea, leading digital transformation and strategic execution across Korea and the broader Asia region.

Mijung Kim

Sales Director, Korea

Ash led the viral launch of Rabbit’s AI device, creating a new tech category and driving instant demand. She brings deep AI GTM and PR expertise across consumer and B2B startups.

Ashley Bao

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

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