Michel Tricot

Michel Tricot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Airbyte, a company he established in 2020 to create an open-source data integration platform. With over 15 years of experience in the data engineering field, Tricot has held significant roles in various tech companies, including LiveRamp, where he served as the Director of Engineering and was responsible for building and scaling data ingestion and distribution systems.

Tricot's journey in the tech industry began after he graduated from EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique in 2007. He started his career as a software engineer and gradually moved into more senior roles, focusing on data engineering. His experience at LiveRamp involved managing teams that handled large-scale data operations, syncing hundreds of terabytes of data daily.

Under Tricot's leadership, Airbyte quickly gained traction, raising $5.2 million in seed funding within five months of its launch from notable investors including Accel and YCombinator. The platform aims to democratize data accessibility by providing extensible solutions for data integration, allowing users to build their own connectors and share them with the community.

Tricot is passionate about open-source technology and believes it is crucial for addressing the complexities of data integration across industries. His vision for Airbyte focuses on making data more accessible and manageable for organizations of all sizes.123