Harish Krishna

Harish Krishna is a technology executive currently serving as the VP Product & Engineering and Global Head of WeWork Workplace at WeWork. Here are some key details about his background and role:

Professional Experience

Harish has been with WeWork since 2015, progressing through several leadership positions:

• VP Product & Engineering (2022 - present)
• VP Engineering (2020 - 2022)
• Head of Engineering (2018 - 2020)
• Engineering Director (2015 - 2018)23

In his current role, he is responsible for:

• Managing and mentoring engineering directors, managers, and senior engineers
• Overseeing products, services, and experiences for web and mobile platforms
• Leading teams focused on member-facing, employee-facing, and backend services2

Key Achievements at WeWork

• Merged two mobile applications into one seamless experience for WeWork members
• Delivered technology to support WeWork's franchise business launch in 9 markets
• Scaled Direct-to-Consumer products internationally, driving millions in ARR
• Helped WeWork go public via SPAC in October 20212

Previous Experience

Before joining WeWork, Harish worked at:

• Samsung Research America as a Staff Software Engineer (2014 - 2015)
• AOL as a Senior Software Engineer (2011 - 2014)
• Bluefly as a Software Engineer (2010 - 2011)3

Education

• Master of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas
• BTech in Computer Science and Information Technology24

Additional Roles

Harish also serves as a Technology Advisor for Every Mother, helping them build and scale their technology and engineering organizations.2

Personal Interests

In his free time, Harish enjoys playing squash, riding his bike, listening to music, and exploring new places.1