FMS 2020: Deepti Reddy SuperWomen in Flash Rising Star Award

Flash Memory Summit and the Evaluator Group announced a new award from the SuperWomen in Flash, the Rising Star.

It honors future leaders in the flash storage industry who have established themselves with accomplishments at the mid-level and are on the way to long-term successful careers.

Reddy is the principal for product strategy at Dell EMC, where she maps out product initiatives and strategies aimed at expanding on-premises cloud initiatives. She is known for her work on product teams, combining analytical and collaboration skills with her background as a technical product manager able to translate technology into business requirements and communicate with customers. Before joining Dell EMC, she worked at PNY Technologies, LSI-Avago, and SanDisk. She holds 2 patents and is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers. She earned an MS in computer science from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue, and is currently working on an MBA from UC Berkeley.

According to Camberley Bates, FMS executive committee member and Evaluator Group MD, “The Rising Star award highlights the future stars in our industry, helping them forge the path upward to top executive positions. Deepti Reddy is a strong person who merges her engineering background with business development and product-focused marketing skills to achieve results.“

As Deepti Reedy puts it: “I have really enjoyed combining my technical skills with the challenges of marketing and product development. I felt that the move would open up new opportunities for me, and I have furthered my education to improve my background in business and management. I am ready to progress to even greater challenges as they arise.”

SuperWomen in Flash
This title celebrates the achievements of women in the flash memory industry with the goal of encouraging more of them to succeed in this growing market. It attracts all genders and nationalities interested in expanding the roles of women in the overall storage industry.

“The SuperWomen in Flash Rising Star Award furthers our purpose, recognizing women who have shown outstanding leadership at the mid-career level in flash and related technologies and systems. Deepti’s path is preparing her for a top leadership position in a rapidly expanding industry,” said Camberley Bates, MD of Evaluator Group and founding chair of SuperWomen.

SuperWomen in Flash was formed 6 years ago by FMS. It draws all genders and nationalities interested in expanding the enthusiasm and devotion in the storage industry.