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Vlad Cretu

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Head of Engineering, Observability at Snowflake
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Vlad Cretu is the Head of Engineering for Observability at Snowflake, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at Sentry, Tecton, and Observe, Inc. A graduate of the University of Washington, he is frequently described by colleagues as an empathetic, enabling, and insightful leader with a talent for clarifying complex technical subjects.

Outside of his direct technical responsibilities, Vlad is passionate about building strong, high-performing teams. He often uses his platform to highlight the accomplishments of his colleagues and is actively involved in recruiting and mentoring talent within his organization, fostering a culture of growth and thoughtful leadership.

He has the unique distinction of serving as a VP of Engineering at two separate companies, Tecton and Observe, Inc. , that were subsequently acquired by industry leaders Databricks and Snowflake, respectively.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering, Observability
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Observability Platforms
Currently leads the Observability engineering division at Snowflake and held the SVP of Engineering role at observability firm Observe, Inc.
Scaling Engineering Teams
Has a proven track record as a VP and Head of Engineering, guiding teams at Sentry and Tecton through periods of significant growth and technical challenges.
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Work history

2-2026
Head of Engineering, Observability
Snowflake
11-2025
SVP, Engineering (acq. by Snowflake)
Observe, Inc.
2-2025 - 9-2025
VP, Engineering (acq. by Databricks)
Tecton
5-2020 - 2-2025
VP, Engineering
Sentry (sentry.io)
5-2018 - 5-2020
VP, Platforms and Infrastructure
Sentry (sentry.io)
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Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of Washington
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