The Inspiring Journey of Satyen Sangani, the CEO & Co-Founder of Alation

Did you know that Satyen Sangani, the CEO & Co-Founder of Alation, never wanted to be an entrepreneur? Or that an 18-hour phone call altered the course of his life, forever? In this episode of The Tech Icon, Satyen shares his extraordinary journey, the future of data and analytics, and advice for founders, builders, and students. Satyen is on a mission to empower a more curious and rational world. He holds a Master’s in Economics from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor's from Columbia University. His company, Alation, achieved a unicorn status in the year 2021, a centaur status in the year 2022, and has raised a total of $340M in venture capital. Outside of work, Satyen is a family man: a doting dad, a loving husband, and a caring son.