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Ajay Kulkarni
Co-Founder/CEO at Timescale
Ajay Kulkarni is the Co-Founder and CEO of TimescaleDB, a company known for developing an open-source time-series database optimized for high-speed data ingestion and complex queries. Launched in 2017, TimescaleDB is built on PostgreSQL, allowing users to leverage full SQL capabilities while scaling effectively, akin to NoSQL databases. The company has grown rapidly, raising $180 million in funding and achieving unicorn status with over 1,000 customers and a community of more than 50,000 developers.1247
Kulkarni's background includes significant experience in technology and entrepreneurship. Before founding TimescaleDB, he co-founded Sensobi, a communication data analysis company that was acquired by GroupMe, which later became part of Microsoft. He has also held roles at Microsoft and Citigroup, and he has a strong academic background with both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from MIT, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.136
Under his leadership, TimescaleDB has focused on addressing the growing demand for efficient data management solutions in various industries, including IoT, financial services, and more. Kulkarni emphasizes the importance of intellectual honesty and customer feedback in the development of TimescaleDB's products, which has been crucial in pivoting the company towards its successful database offerings.457
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