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Saket Srivastava

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Saket Srivastava is the Chief Information Officer at Asana, where he is redefining how AI enhances productivity in the modern workplace. With a proven track record of aligning IT strategy with business goals, Srivastava leads global technology initiatives that power both product innovation and internal transformation.

Before joining Asana, Srivastava held transformative IT leadership roles at companies like Block (formerly Square), Symantec, and Guidewire, where he led major cloud migrations, built automation programs, and enhanced enterprise applications to support global scale.

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Career highlights

2022

Chief Information Officer

2019

Chief Information Officer

2015

Senior Director IT

2014

Senior Manager of
Strategic Programs

2007

Associate Director

2004

Managing Consultant

2002

Consultant

Claim to fame

Pioneering AI‑HR Collaboration

Saket championed joint AI adoption efforts between IT and HR at Asana, recognizing that AI breaks down silos and elevates employee experience. He spearheaded targeted training for different employee cohorts, increasing AI engagement and 61% of employees then reporting greater enthusiasm in AI by reframing AI as a teammate rather than a threat.

Championing the future of work

Forward-thinking in every sense, Saket defined and implemented future-of-work frameworks during a pivotal time for the global workforce. His leadership in enabling hybrid work models and collaboration tools helped ensure business continuity and boosted employee productivity during and beyond the pandemic.

AI as a Teammate, Not a Replacement

Throughout his career, Saket has advocated for AI partners that co-create with humans. He asks important questions like “How does AI coexist and partner with humans?” and “We are thinking of AI (agents) more as teammates,” while pushing for automation that handles routine tasks while humans focus on strategy and creativity.

Transforming core business operations

Saket spearheaded a multi-year modernization of finance and hardware supply chain systems resulting in stronger operational agility and better readiness for scale. His cross-functional leadership extends to the deployment of mission-critical systems across HR, professional services, sales, marketing, and legal, demonstrating his ability to navigate and optimize complex enterprise application landscapes.

Saket's AI philosophy

Saket Srivastava

CIO of Asana

"How do we upskill humans to be able to leverage what AI is able to do, and then complement AI through that. AI will be great at a lot of things, and yet it will need humans … to get great outcomes" Source

“The way I think of my role at Asana, there are really two parts to it. One is, I lead the internal technology organization at Asana. AI is a big charter of ours. At a company level, we have identified a goal which will move AI and the impact of AI for our workforce.” Source

“To truly do right by AI, you have to start with some sort of strategy. It can’t just be picking things here and there because everyone’s talking about AI.” Source