Thomas Kurian is senior vice president of development for Oracle middleware platform products, including Oracle Application Server and development tools. He is responsible for shaping all technological aspects of the products' development, release process, management, and business development.
Mr. Kurian has been with Oracle since 1996, holding various product management and development positions in Oracle's Server Technologies Division. He played a key role in bringing Oracle9i Application Server to market. He also served as Oracle's vice president of e-business, driving a number of company-wide initiatives focused on transforming Oracle into an e-business. Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Kurian worked in London, Brussels, and San Francisco as a consultant with McKinsey and Company, an international management consulting firm, serving clients in the software, telecommunications and financial services industries. Mr. Kurian holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, summa cum laude, graduating from Princeton University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He serves as an advisory member on the boards of several international venture funds and software companies.
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