Haiyan Song EVP and GM of CloudOps Business, NetApp

NetApp, Inc. welcomed Haiyan Song as the new EVP and GM of its Cloud Operations (CloudOps) Business.

She brings with her an industry experience and expertise, having most recently served as EVP and GM, security and distributed cloud at F5.

In her new role, she will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and report to CEO George Kurian.

She will be responsible for leading CloudOps business, which delivers solutions and services that enable organizations to harness the power and enormous potential of the cloud to drive business outcomes. She will work closely with global customers, partners, and product teams to extend company’s hybrid, multi-cloud leadership.

“We are thrilled to welcome Haiyan to the NetApp team,” said Kurian. “Her highly relevant and successful experience, and deep understanding of the cloud, data and security market will be invaluable as we continue to help our customers navigate the complexities of their multi-cloud journeys.”

Prior to joining F5, Song held senior leadership positions at Splunk and HPE, as well as various engineering leadership roles at database management and e-commerce companies. Throughout her career, she has been credited with implementing transformative initiatives that improved the competitive posture, and increased revenue in strategic business areas.

She holds a master’s degree in computer science from Florida Atlantic University, has studied at Tsinhua University in China, and completed the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Program.

“I am excited to join NetApp and lead the company’s efforts to be a strategic and operational partner to customers on their journey to the cloud and in the cloud,” said Song. “Cloud is a key enabler for the new digital world powered by data and AI, but organizations of all sizes are still grappling with the complexities of developing and operating in multi-cloud environments. I look forward to working with the talented team at NetApp to deliver innovative solutions to help customers better manage this complexity and unlock the potential of the cloud.”