During his time at VMware, Lavender’s leadership centered on moving beyond theoretical cloud strategies to practical implementation:
Colleagues and industry profiles often describe Lavender as a "Renaissance man of computing" who balances deep theoretical knowledge with high-level corporate execution. His approach to "Getting IT Done" typically involves: VMware’s Greg Lavender to Speak on Getting IT Done
He played a critical role in VMware’s shift from a virtualization-only company to an enterprise-ready, cloud-native leader, particularly through the acquisition of Pivotal Software to enhance developer productivity. During his time at VMware, Lavender’s leadership centered