Equinix Names DD Dasgupta As Chief Marketing Officer
👤 Equinix appoints DD Dasgupta as Chief Marketing Officer, leveraging his 25+ years of digital infrastructure experience.
📈 Dasgupta previously led Equinix's customer-focused product solutions as VP of Product and Solution Marketing since 2024.
🤝 The new CMO will report to Equinix Chief Customer and Revenue Officer Shane Paladin.
💼 Dasgupta brings extensive background from Cisco, Avi Networks, Juniper Networks, HP, and Nortel Networks.
🚀 His expertise covers critical areas including networking, cloud, servers, storage, and security solutions.
Bullish Signals
- Equinix strengthens its executive leadership team by appointing DD Dasgupta as Chief Marketing Officer with over 25 years of industry experience.
- The appointment signals continued strategic focus on digital infrastructure growth across networking, cloud, and security sectors.
Full Analysis
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) announced on Thursday the appointment of DD Dasgupta as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Dasgupta brings over 25 years of experience in digital infrastructure, having previously served as Vice President of Product and Solution Marketing at Equinix since 2024, where he led customer-focused product solutions.
Prior to joining Equinix, Dasgupta held significant leadership roles including leading product management and marketing for Cisco's data center business. His career also includes founding the CMO role at Avi Networks, which was later acquired by VMware, as well as executive positions at Juniper Networks, HP, and Nortel Networks in marketing and software engineering.
As the newly appointed CMO, Dasgupta will report directly to Equinix Chief Customer and Revenue Officer Shane Paladin. This strategic move reinforces Equinix's focus on digital infrastructure growth, encompassing networking, cloud, servers, storage, and security sectors as it continues to expand its market presence.
