Girish Naganathan
CTO, Executive VP at Dexcom | Connected Medical Device | Connected Home
Dexcom•Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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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
- DexcomCurrentOct 2022–Present· 4 yrs 1 mo
- Executive Vice President, Chief Technology OfficerCurrentOct 2022–Present
- Aug 2022–Oct 2022· 2 mos
- Chief Technology OfficerSep 2022–Oct 2022
- Senior Vice President General Manager Broadband Product DivisionAug 2022–Oct 2022
- Mar 2011–Oct 2022· 11 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Vice President Global Broadband Product Development and Product ManagementFeb 2020–Aug 2022
- Chief Technology Officer, Connected HomeJun 2019–Oct 2022
- Senior Vice President Product Development and Product Management2017–Feb 2020
- SVP, Chief Quality & Customer Experience OfficerDec 2015–Dec 2016
- Vice President, WW Hardware R&DNov 2014–Nov 2015
- Vice President,Worldwide Hardware Development Platforms & Operational Excellence2013–Oct 2014
- Director, Operational Excellence - Total Product CostMay 2011–Dec 2012
- Director, Worldwide Hardware Platforms R&DMar 2011–Dec 2012
- Sep 1999–Mar 2011· 11 yrs 6 mos
- Director Customer Experience Engineering - Program ManagementJun 2009–Mar 2011
- Director, Advanced Technology/ Architecture - Core Team LeaderJun 2008–Jun 2009
- Director, Product Development Core Team LeaderMay 2007–May 2008
- Senior Engineering Manager, New Product DevelopmentOct 2005–Apr 2007
- Design Engineering Leader, Continuation Engineering Core TeamOct 2003–Sep 2005
- Engineer, Program ManagementSep 1999–Sep 2003
Education
Innovation and Leadership
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessBE
Mechanical Engineering
PSG College of TechnologyMBA
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessMS
Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University