Rakesh Soni

Rakesh Soni is a seasoned professional in product management, currently serving as a Product Leader at Airbnb since June 2019. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is focused on building the data and machine learning platform for the Airbnb marketplace.12

Professional Background

Before joining Airbnb, Soni held significant roles in various tech companies:

• Databricks: He was the Senior Director of Product Management from November 2014 to June 2019, where he led the cloud platform product management and pricing, contributing to the development of open-source cloud business models.1

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): As a Senior Product Manager from August 2013 to November 2014, Soni was a founding member of the AWS Internet of Things team and played a crucial role in defining customer requirements and creating product roadmaps.1

• Cisco: He worked in Corporate Development & Strategy, focusing on venture capital and M&A for enterprise SaaS and mobile business units from January 2012 to August 2013.1

Education

Rakesh Soni holds an MBA from The Wharton School (2010-2012) and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.1

Soni's extensive experience in product management, particularly in data and cloud technologies, positions him as a key player in shaping Airbnb's product strategy and development.