Farhang Kassaei is an accomplished software engineer, architect, and director with an impressive track record in the tech industry. He has studied at both the University of California, Berkeley and The Ohio State University, receiving both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in computer science. Kassaei has worked with many top-tier organizations such as Google, eBay, Nextengine, and Ellie Mae. At eBay, Kassaei held senior positions such as Senior Director Engineering and Chief Architect, Marketplaces, where he oversaw the engineering of eBay's commerce and shared services. Prior to his work at eBay, he co-founded Touchservice and led engineering at Nextengine. Kassaei is highly regarded for his expertise in software engineering and architecture, which he has demonstrated throughout his decades-long career.