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Achutan Manohar

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Principal Engineering Leader at Microsoft
📍 Greater Hyderabad Area, India

Achutan is a Principal Engineering Leader at Microsoft, heading the Cloud AI and Advanced Systems Engineering organization. His 18+ year career includes leadership roles at Amazon, Intel, and Qualcomm, focusing on cloud solutions, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. He holds product management certifications and studied Strategic Decisions and Risk Management at Stanford University.

Beyond his tech career, Achutan is a dedicated volunteer and Teaching Faculty for The Art of Living, a humanitarian and educational NGO. He is passionate about using his skills to create a positive social and business impact, aligning with his interest in making a tangible difference through his work and volunteering efforts.

He uniquely combines a high-powered career in AI and cloud engineering with a commitment to teaching mindfulness and well-being as a volunteer faculty member.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Principal Engineering Leader
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Hyderabad Area, India
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Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Currently leads the Cloud AI and Advanced Systems Engineering organization at Microsoft and is actively hiring software engineers for cloud-scale systems.
Engineering Leadership
As a Principal Engineering Leader, he is praised in recommendations for his ability to handle complex projects, strong work ethic, and collaborative attitude.
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Career

Work history

Principal Engineering Leader
Microsoft
9-2008
Volunteer and Teaching Faculty
The Art of Living
Engineering Leader
Amazon
Engineering Program Manager
Intel Corporation
Engineer
Qualcomm
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Education
2018 - 2018
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altMBA
2015 - 2017
Strategic Decisions and Risk Management
Stanford University
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