Arul Elumalai

Arul Elumalai

Group President at Fortive

Fortive•Greater Seattle Area, United States

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As a seasoned business builder and technologist with 25+ years of experience, I currently lead the Facilities and Asset Lifecycle Management Group of companies at Fortive. My role involves driving the growth and profitability across the businesses that deliver a wide range of software and SaaS solutions. My accountabilities include full P&L ownership, covering product delivery, GTM and end-to-end operations. Before Fortive, I held General Management roles at F5. Prior to that, I was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, helping clients navigate technology strategy and transition to the Cloud. My journey also includes over a decade at Microsoft, where I led product management for cloud-based enterprise collaboration solutions and mobile apps. Throughout my career, I've focused on building stellar teams, developing the next generation of leaders, delivering innovative solutions, driving growth for the business, and bottom-line impact for customers.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FortiveCurrent
    Feb 2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Group PresidentCurrent
      Feb 2025–Present
  • Dec 2019–Feb 2025· 5 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Vice President & General Manager, F5 Distributed Cloud and Security services
      Mar 2024–Feb 2025
    • Senior Vice President and General Manager, BIG-IP
      Sep 2022–Feb 2024
    • Vice President and General Manager, BIG IP ADC
      Dec 2019–Aug 2022
  • Sep 2011–Dec 2019· 8 yrs 3 mos
    • Partner
      Sep 2011–Dec 2019
  • Mar 2001–Aug 2011· 10 yrs 5 mos
    • Product Management Lead, Office 365 (Lync/ Microsoft Teams)
      Nov 2005–Aug 2011
    • Product Manager, SQL Server Division
      Mar 2001–Oct 2005

Education

B.E (Hons)

Electronics

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Strategy, General Management

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

M.S

Computer Science, Software Engineering

Kansas State University

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Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Agile MethodologiesProduct DevelopmentLeadershipVoIPManagementMobile DevicesMobile CommunicationsSoftware Project ManagementGo-to-market StrategyManagement ConsultingCloud ComputingStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIntegrationUnified Communications