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Sarbjeet Johal Bio (brief)
Sarbjeet Johal
Cloud Strategist • Systems Economist • Digital Transformation Leader
Sarbjeet Johal is a Silicon Valley veteran and independent cloud consultant with over 28 years of experience spanning software development, cloud architecture, and systems economics. He began his career as a software engineer at Visa and CommerceOne, progressing through key roles at industry leaders such as PeopleSoft, VMware, Dell EMC, Rackspace, and Oracle, where he directed cloud centers of excellence and led cloud partnerships and alliances.
As Founder and CEO of Stackpane since 2022, Sarbjeet combines deep expertise in cloud economics, infrastructure modernization, and hybrid‑multicloud strategies to guide enterprises in optimizing cost, performance, and innovation. He has consulted over 100 global clients and architected large-scale digital transformation programs, translating economic principles into efficient cloud resource allocation.
A sought-after industry analyst and speaker, Sarbjeet frequently appears on theCUBE and SiliconANGLE, offering insights on topics like hyperscaler strategy, vertical‑clouds, multicloud architecture, and the emerging Supercloud ecosystem. His informed commentary on the economics of cloud—including pricing, workload optimization, and policy portability—helps leaders make pragmatic decisions.
With formal training in economics/econometrics/mathematics and a technical foundation from the dot‑com era, Sarbjeet bridges the worlds of technology and systems theory—applying economic models to architect scalable, cost‑effective cloud solutions.
Johal’s recent/current engagements include Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, Oracle, Dell Technologies, HPE, Cisco Systems, Salesforce, Broadcom/VMware, Snowflake, Databricks, and more. Besides attending vendor level conferences, Johal attends several industry-level events, including, CES, Mobile World Congress, Web Summit, London Tech Week, VIVA Tech, and RSAC Conference, in order to cross-pollinate his analysis.
Sarbjeet Johal Bio (even shorter-brief)
Sarbjeet Johal is a cloud strategist and systems economics thought leader with deep roots in Silicon Valley. As Founder and CEO of Stackpane, he serves as an independent industry analyst, working closely with leading tech companies—including Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Dell Technologies, and Broadcom/VMware. A veteran of VMware, Oracle, and Dell EMC, Sarbjeet advises enterprises on cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation. Known for his sharp insights on theCUBE and across tech media, he bridges cloud architecture with systems economics to shape the future of scalable, efficient systems.