DevRev, an AI-native company breaking down data silos to power conversational AI at work and transform how teams collaborate, today announced the appointment of Amit Kumar to its Board of Directors. Kumar’s experience in technology and financial strategy will help DevRev continue its mission to unify enterprise data and improve decision-making across customer support, product development, and beyond. DevRev was co-founded by Dheeraj Pandey, the former CEO and co-founder of Nutanix and a board member at Adobe.
Kumar serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Param Hansa Values LLC, a private investment firm co-founded by Kumar and Dheeraj Pandey, CEO of DevRev. Param Hansa Values specializes in strategic investments across sectors like semiconductors, software, life sciences, and biotech. Before this, Kumar co-managed over $2 billion in U.S. equity funds at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a globally recognized asset management firm. Known for its research-driven approach, Columbia Threadneedle tapped Kumar to apply his expertise in identifying high-quality, high-growth companies across sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer goods, building a track record of driving value in competitive markets.
“DevRev is challenging the status quo of enterprise software which is going through a significant redesign with AI. Periods like this lead to innovation and consolidation, in order to simplify and reduce complexity,” said Amit Kumar about joining DevRev’s board. “DevRev is the only AI platform of its kind with the data foundation, core AI-native applications, and AI Agents—powered by a Knowledge Graph. I’m ready to help the team shape this next era of SaaS.”
Kumar’s career blends leadership in finance with hands-on experience in technology. Before transitioning into investments with an MBA from Columbia Business School, he spent nearly a decade in the tech industry, working at companies like TCS, Financial Fusion, IBM, where he built scalable solutions and gained a deep understanding of product development. This dual expertise gives him unique insights into both market opportunities and the operational challenges enterprises face.
“Amit brings a rare combination of technical acumen and financial discipline,” said Dheeraj Pandey, CEO and Co-Founder of DevRev. “His ability to see the big picture while understanding the granular needs of scaling enterprises will help us create software that’s not only intelligent but effortless.”
Kumar joins a board dedicated to advancing enterprise software into an AI-native SaaS future. His expertise will guide DevRev’s efforts to scale its platform and deliver value to developers, product managers, and customer success teams globally.
About DevRev
DevRev is redefining enterprise software with AI-native solutions that unify siloed data and transform how teams collaborate. Its patented technology takes structured and unstructured data from existing tools like Salesforce, Jira, and Zendesk, organizing it into a knowledge graph that powers conversational enterprise AI. With DevRev, businesses get precise answers, real-time analytics, and automated workflows to unlock unrealized value. Founded in 2020 and backed by Khosla Ventures and Mayfield, DevRev is led by co-founder and CEO Dheeraj Pandey, former co-founder and CEO of Nutanix and an Adobe board member, alongside co-founder Manoj Agarwal, former SVP of Engineering at Nutanix. Headquartered in Palo Alto, DevRev operates globally across eight offices.
