Jit Saxena

Who is Jit Saxena?

Jit Saxena, a business-savvy entrepreneur, brings an

impressive portfolio of accomplishments, skills and

experience to Netezza.

Previously, Saxena was founder, chairman and CEO of

Applix Inc., a leading provider of analytical CRM software

that he took public in 1994. While at Applix, Saxena

guided the company to a leadership position in the CRM

market and achieved an eight-fold increase in market

value subsequent to the IPO. Through his vision, the

company was continually an innovator in new high growth

markets.

Prior to founding Applix, Saxena was a senior director

at Data General where he was responsible for the development

of the company's software products. At Data General,

he held several other senior management positions and

built a successful development organization that introduced

industry-leading software in many categories.

Saxena earned an MS in Electrical Engineering from

Michigan State University, an MBA from Boston University

and a B. Tech (EE) from the Indian Institute of Technology

(Mumbai). In July 2003, he was named an Ernst

Young New England Entrepreneur of the Year.