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Durgam Vahia
Product leader - SaaS Entrepreneur - Search, Analytics, ML/AI
Durgam Vahia is a seasoned tech professional with over two decades of experience in engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship.1 He currently leads the Big Data product management team at Google, overseeing the development of machine learning, experimentation, and analytics tools for major consumer experiences.12
Prior to his role at Google, Vahia held leadership positions at DoorDash and LinkedIn, where he built platforms and consumer products.1 At DoorDash, he served as the Head of data products.34
Vahia's educational background includes:
- MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley
- MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst1
In addition to his industry work, Vahia is a part-time lecturer for D'Amore-McKim School of Business, teaching AI for business and sharing his industry insights with students.1 He emphasizes the importance of specializing in a particular field early in one's career and understanding data in today's digital age.1
Outside of work, Vahia enjoys running, is learning to play the piano, and actively explores new frontiers in AI research.1