Databricks has appointed Kamalkanth Tummala as Country Manager for India. The move follows the company’s $250 million investment in the country to strengthen training, research and development, and go-to-market operations, as well as its Series K funding that pushed its valuation above $100 billion.
Tummala, with over two decades of enterprise technology experience, joins from Salesforce, where he led industry-focused go-to-market initiatives as Vice President. He also spent nearly a decade at MindTree as Regional Director, expanding strategic accounts. Commenting on the appointment, Ed Lenta, SVP and GM for Asia Pacific & Japan, said, “Kamal’s expertise will help us scale faster and partner more closely with leading enterprises.”
Tummala will oversee Databricks’ efforts to deepen its footprint in India, working with enterprises such as HDFC Bank, Swiggy, TVS Motors, and Zepto that already use the Databricks platform.
Sharing his perspective, he stated, “In India’s dynamic landscape, data and AI are reshaping every organization, and Databricks is uniquely positioned to help enterprises build a lasting competitive advantage.” The company has expanded its local presence with a 105,000-square-foot R&D center in Bengaluru, significant headcount growth, and the launch of the India Data + AI Academy.