Vlad Cretu

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Engineering, Observability at Snowflake

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Informal

Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

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.
Fostering Talent
His public posts consistently focus on hiring and celebrating inspiring leaders, showing a genuine commitment to building and empowering strong teams.

Media Appearances

Vlad has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

Bachelor of Arts from University of Washington

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Insights For Selling To Vlad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vlad is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vlad

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vlad move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Vlad take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Vlad

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