Mohit Aron
Founder Emeritus, formerly Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, Cohesity · USA
Mohit Aron is the CEO of Cohesity. Aron is based in USA. Aron has held the role since 2013.
Founder of Cohesity (2013) and co-founder of Nutanix (2009). He led the Google File System project at Google and is known as the pioneer of hyperconvergence. He holds a PhD in computer science from Rice University and graduated from IIT Delhi.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Mohit Aron has focused on Aron's evolving role at Cohesity, including a transition from CEO to founder status in 2022 when Sanjay Poonen assumed the chief executive position, followed by a step back to a new CTO role in 2024. The company itself has attracted significant investor attention, with coverage highlighting Cohesity's $250 million funding round and $2.5 billion valuation, as well as broader commentary on Aron's perspective on company valuations and data infrastructure challenges.
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Mohit Aron: FAQ
- Who is Mohit Aron?
- Mohit Aron is the Founder Emeritus, formerly Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Cohesity, based in USA.
- What company does Mohit Aron lead?
- Mohit Aron is CEO of Cohesity, a role held since 2013.