Deepa Sarasamma is a Director of Technology at Target, where she leads the Infrastructure Database Engineering organization, overseeing Target’s Managed Database platforms at enterprise scale. She is responsible for building and evolving resilient, secure, and highly available database ecosystems that power critical retail and digital experiences across the company.
With deep expertise in infrastructure strategy, platform engineering, and large-scale operational excellence, Deepa focuses on modernizing database platforms, enabling cloud transformation, and driving reliability at scale. She is passionate about building high-performing teams and cultivating a culture rooted in ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Beyond technology, Deepa is a dedicated mentor and advocate for inclusive leadership in engineering. She believes that strong technical systems are built by empowered teams and thoughtful leadership.