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Murali Kallem

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Head of Office of Data at Salesforce
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Murali is the Head of the Office of Data at Salesforce, bringing over 24 years of experience in data platforms, AI, and business intelligence. A hands-on technologist with a Masters from Clemson University and a PMP certification, he has a strong track record of leading data modernization and migration projects at global companies like Toyota and GE.

Outside of work, Murali is passionate about giving back to the community by speaking at industry events and universities. He enjoys biking, woodworking, and DIY projects in his free time. He also writes articles exploring how business strategies, like disaster recovery, can be applied to personal life for greater resilience.

He has led modernization efforts to enable self-service data capabilities for over 10, 000 users at Salesforce.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Office of Data
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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Data Platform Modernization
He is leading a major data platform modernization journey at Salesforce and has spoken publicly about migrating to Snowflake to improve self-service for thousands of users.
AI Transformation
He actively discusses the disruption AI brings to organizations and the fundamental shifts required for businesses to prepare for this next wave of change.
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Career

Work history

8-2019
Head of Office of Data
Salesforce
8-2019
Director of Global Business Intelligence
Toyota Finance
Director of Business Intelligence
GE Capital
Solution Director
HCL AXON
Manager of Technology
Orbitz Worldwide
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Six Steps to Self‑Serve with Murali Kallem, Head of Data Platform at Salesforce. Featured in Zenlytic Blog
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Education
Master of Science - MS
Clemson University
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Oracle University
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