June Mentor Connect: Scaling AI, Platforms & Engineering Leadership with Vidhya Ranganathan
TiE Silicon Valley hosted its June Mentor Connect session on June 19, featuring Vidhya Ranganathan, SVP and Global Head of Software at HP Personal Systems, where she leads a global organization of more than 800 engineers across software, AI, platform engineering, data, QA, and DevOps supporting software platforms used by over 300 million devices worldwide.
Five founders joined Vidhya for focused 1:1 mentorship sessions, discussing challenges and opportunities around AI-enabled transformation, product and platform strategy, cloud and SaaS scale, and building high-performing engineering organizations. The conversations provided founders with practical guidance on aligning technology decisions with business objectives, strengthening execution, and preparing their companies for growth.
Drawing on more than three decades of leadership experience spanning HP, Salesforce/Tableau, Oracle, Hyperion, Mojio, and Kiteworks, Vidhya brought a unique blend of deep technical expertise and enterprise-scale operating experience. Founders benefited from her candid insights on scaling teams, driving innovation, and navigating transformation in rapidly evolving technology markets.
The discussions were highly practical and strategic, leaving founders with clearer priorities, actionable next steps, and fresh perspectives on how to build resilient, scalable companies.
Participating Founders
🔷 Amanda Hua, Founder, Azenticbot.ai
🔷 Gay Elizabeth Browne, Founder & CEO, Greenopia
🔷 Manjunath Devadas, CEO, Pluto7
🔷 Ravin Singh, Founder, Miqurios
🔷 Sargam Kaur Arora, Head of Business, Seven Olives Inc.
Mentor Connect continues to provide founders with direct access to accomplished leaders who have built and scaled products, platforms, and global organizations. Each session is designed to deliver practical guidance, honest feedback, and meaningful connections that help founders move forward with confidence.
