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Dave Blodgett

Captain · DISC type DS
VP, Global Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Operations at NetApp
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Dave Blodgett is the VP of Global Infrastructure & Cloud Services at NetApp, with over 20 years of leadership experience in IT transformation. He specializes in hybrid cloud ecosystems, AI-enabled automation, and engineering at a global scale. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, resourceful, and diligent. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Florida Institute of Technology.

He has co-authored publications on incorporating Agile methods into infrastructure management and the dynamics of the private cloud market.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
VP, Global Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Planner & Achiever
Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

Hybrid Cloud Management
Focuses on unifying on-prem and cloud-based storage, creating a universal control plane for seamless data management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
AI in Infrastructure
His work involves leveraging agentic-AI for automation and using AI-based technology for autonomous ransomware protection and operational efficiency.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
VP, Global Infrastructure, Cloud Services & Operations
NetApp
2-2020 - 5-2023
Managing Director / Global Head of Infrastructure and Technical Operations
KKR & Co. Inc.
7-2018 - 2-2020
SVP, Infrastructure & Operations
SeatGeek
10-2014 - 7-2018
Sr. Managing Director, Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations
HedgeServ
1-2013 - 10-2014
Sr. Director, Global Infrastructure Engineering
Expedia
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Florida Institute of Technology
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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