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Siemens Appoints Manu Parbhakar to Lead Strategy and Partnerships in Silicon Valley

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Siemens has appointed Manu Parbhakar to lead its Strategy and Partnerships team in Silicon Valley, strengthening the company's leadership as it deepens collaboration with global technology partners and expands its industrial technology ecosystem.
Based in Silicon Valley, Manu will oversee strategic partnerships that support Siemens' innovation agenda while driving greater alignment across its most significant technology alliances.
Bringing Deep Technology Partnership Expertise
Manu joins Siemens from Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he spent nearly 12 years in a series of leadership roles. Most recently, he led global strategy for how leading enterprise software companies build and go to market on AWS, helping establish and scale some of the cloud provider's largest strategic software partnerships.
Prior to AWS, he also held roles at Cisco and Samsung, building extensive experience across enterprise technology, cloud ecosystems, and strategic business development.
Strengthening Siemens' Technology Ecosystem
Announcing the appointment, Siemens highlighted Manu's experience in developing technology ecosystems and strategic collaborations as a key asset for the company's next phase of growth.
In his new role, he will work to bring greater strategic alignment across Siemens' most important technology partnerships, helping create a unified approach to collaboration with global technology companies and innovation partners.
His leadership will also reinforce Siemens' presence in Silicon Valley, enabling closer engagement with the technology ecosystem shaping the future of industrial digitalization, AI, and software innovation.
Looking Ahead
As industries increasingly converge around AI, cloud computing, automation, and digital transformation, Siemens continues to invest in leadership capable of building strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and deliver long-term value for customers worldwide.
About Siemens
Siemens is a global technology company focused on industrial automation, digitalization, intelligent infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare technologies. Operating across more than 190 countries, the company combines software, automation, AI, and industrial expertise to help organizations accelerate digital transformation and sustainable innovation.