Prashant R.

Prashant R. is a technology enthusiast with extensive experience in building large-scale internet applications. He collaborates with various professionals, including GMs, Product leads, Designers, Research Scientists, and Developers, to solve complex business challenges. Prashant has contributed to some of the world's largest internet platforms with over 900 million global users and multi-billion dollar revenues. His projects have focused on modernizing tech infrastructure from conception to execution.

Prashant's expertise spans the design and development of distributed systems, large-scale web infrastructure, and applications. He excels in personalization platforms leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as in technology strategy to shape long-term visions for large organizations. Prashant also engages with C-suite leadership to provide technical guidance and collaborate on strategic planning. His skill set includes proficiency in clustering, networking, NoSQL databases, web services, data modeling, and data ingestion pipelines.

With a background in Unix Kernel, Remote DMA, and high-speed cluster interconnects, Prashant leads a community of senior architects and focuses on technology governance. He emphasizes mentorship, defining company culture and values, and achieving technical excellence within organizations. Prashant's educational journey includes a Master of Engineering Leadership from UC Berkeley, participation in the Engineering Leadership Professional Program at the Fung Institute, a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Delaware, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Previously, Prashant held key roles at renowned tech companies such as Yahoo, Verizon Media, and Sun Microsystems. His positions range from Senior Vice President of Engineering and Product AI Research and Architecture at Yahoo to Principal Architect at Yahoo! Finance. Prashant's contributions extend to the Board Membership at simplecrm.com and leadership roles in consumer products research, architecture, and engineering at Yahoo and Verizon Media.