Chet Kapoor

Chet Kapoor, the CEO of DataStax's GenAI company, has a rich background with over twenty years of leadership experience in renowned tech companies like Google, IBM, and BEA Systems. His journey began at NeXT under the mentorship of Steve Jobs, where he developed a passion for tackling challenging issues alongside talented individuals, all while enjoying the process. As the former CEO of Apigee, which was later acquired by Google, Chet championed the significance of APIs for enterprise integration. Since joining DataStax in 2019, his primary focus has been on simplifying the process of building GenAI applications for developers and businesses, introducing innovative products like Astra DB Vector and RAGStack. Beyond his corporate role, Chet is actively engaged in various esteemed industry groups, including the World Economic Forum Unicorns, Wall Street Journal CEO Council, Forbes Technology Council, and Fast Company Impact Council. His academic journey includes studies at Arizona State University. Throughout his career, he has held pivotal positions such as Chairman & CEO at DataStax, VP at Google, CEO at Apigee, VP at IBM, CEO at Gluecode (later acquired by IBM), and VP/GM at BEA Systems, while also contributing in different capacities at NeXT Computer.