Who is the President, Creativity and Productivity Business of Adobe?

David Wadhwani is the President, Creativity and Productivity Business of Adobe, as of August 2026. Rejoined Adobe in June 2021. David reports to Shantanu Narayen.

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David Wadhwani President, Creativity and Productivity Business, Adobe Rejoined Adobe in June 2021

David Wadhwani leads Adobe's Creativity and Productivity business, the unit that took that name in January 2026 after he had led the Digital Media business from December 2021. He rejoined Adobe in June 2021 as chief business officer and executive vice president for Digital Media, covering Creative Cloud and Document Cloud. Before returning he was a venture partner at Greylock Partners and, from 2015 to 2019, president and chief executive of the software company AppDynamics. His first spell at Adobe began in 2005 through the Macromedia acquisition, where he had been vice president of developer products, and he rose to senior vice president and general manager of Digital Media. He advises early stage companies and sits on the boards of Gem Software, StoryCorps and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

EducationBrown University (bachelor's degree in Computer Science)
Reports toShantanu Narayen
Contact••••@adobe.com (reveal in Sheets with Derrick)

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FAQ

Who is David Wadhwani?
David Wadhwani is the President, Creativity and Productivity Business of Adobe (as of August 2026). Rejoined Adobe in June 2021. You can see their background and career history above.
What is David Wadhwani's background?
David Wadhwani leads Adobe's Creativity and Productivity business, the unit that took that name in January 2026 after he had led the Digital Media business from December 2021. He rejoined Adobe in June 2021 as chief business officer and executive vice president for Digital Media, covering Creative Cloud and Document Cloud. Before returning he was a venture partner at Greylock Partners and, from 2015 to 2019, president and chief executive of the software company AppDynamics. His first spell at Adobe began in 2005 through the Macromedia acquisition, where he had been vice president of developer products, and he rose to senior vice president and general manager of Digital Media. He advises early stage companies and sits on the boards of Gem Software, StoryCorps and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
How can I contact David Wadhwani at Adobe?
You can find and verify David Wadhwani's professional email and direct phone number with Derrick, straight from Google Sheets. Adobe's addresses generally follow the first.last@adobe.com pattern, but that individual address is not verified here, so confirm it before reaching out.
Who does David Wadhwani report to?
David Wadhwani reports to Shantanu Narayen. See the full org chart on the Adobe executives page.

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