Girish Naganathan

Girish Naganathan

CTO, Executive VP at Dexcom | Connected Medical Device | Connected Home

Dexcom•Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Experience27+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With over 25 years of experience in engineering, product development, and technology leadership, I am the CTO Dexcom, a leading provider of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) medical devices that improve the lives of people with diabetes. My passion is to create innovative products that deliver exceptional customer experience, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. I have successfully built and managed global product development teams, implemented agile methodologies, and executed product strategy and product line management. I have also led the research and development of various domains such as connected home, touch screen tablets, high speed broadband, IoT, sensors, video streaming, storage and consumer electronics. I am responsible for driving the innovation, design, and engineering of CGM devices that are reliable, accurate, and user-friendly. I collaborate with cross-functional teams, partners, and customers to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the needs and expectations of the diabetes community.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • DexcomCurrent
    Oct 2022–Present· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Oct 2022–Present
  • Aug 2022–Oct 2022· 2 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Sep 2022–Oct 2022
    • Senior Vice President General Manager Broadband Product Division
      Aug 2022–Oct 2022
  • Mar 2011–Oct 2022· 11 yrs 7 mos
    • Senior Vice President Global Broadband Product Development and Product Management
      Feb 2020–Aug 2022
    • Chief Technology Officer, Connected Home
      Jun 2019–Oct 2022
    • Senior Vice President Product Development and Product Management
      2017–Feb 2020
    • SVP, Chief Quality & Customer Experience Officer
      Dec 2015–Dec 2016
    • Vice President, WW Hardware R&D
      Nov 2014–Nov 2015
    • Vice President,Worldwide Hardware Development Platforms & Operational Excellence
      2013–Oct 2014
    • Director, Operational Excellence - Total Product Cost
      May 2011–Dec 2012
    • Director, Worldwide Hardware Platforms R&D
      Mar 2011–Dec 2012
  • Sep 1999–Mar 2011· 11 yrs 6 mos
    • Director Customer Experience Engineering - Program Management
      Jun 2009–Mar 2011
    • Director, Advanced Technology/ Architecture - Core Team Leader
      Jun 2008–Jun 2009
    • Director, Product Development Core Team Leader
      May 2007–May 2008
    • Senior Engineering Manager, New Product Development
      Oct 2005–Apr 2007
    • Design Engineering Leader, Continuation Engineering Core Team
      Oct 2003–Sep 2005
    • Engineer, Program Management
      Sep 1999–Sep 2003

Education

Innovation and Leadership

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

BE

Mechanical Engineering

PSG College of Technology

MBA

University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

MS

Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University

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Girish Naganathan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementProject ManagementEngineering ManagementEngineeringProduct DevelopmentOperational ExcellenceSix SigmaProduct MarketingVendor ManagementProduct LaunchProduct Lifecycle ManagementR&DProgram ManagementStorageCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisConsumer ElectronicsManufacturingClinical strategy