Sanketh Katta

Sanketh Katta is the CTO, COO, and Co-Founder of Smartcar, Inc., a software company based in Mountain View, California.1 He founded Smartcar in January 2015 along with his brother Sahas Katta.1 Smartcar provides an API that allows software developers to locate, unlock, and read data from vehicles without the need for additional hardware.1

Professional Background

Before co-founding Smartcar, Sanketh worked at LinkedIn in various roles:

1. Data Scientist (May 2014 - January 2015)
2. Associate Data Scientist (August 2013 - April 2014)
3. Data Scientist Intern (May 2012 - August 2012)2

During his time at LinkedIn, he worked on projects related to search, network analytics, and mobile data science.2

Education

Sanketh attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied:

1. Operations Research and Management Science
2. Minor in Computer Science2

He graduated in 2013.2

Role at Smartcar

As CTO and COO of Smartcar, Sanketh leads the technology development and operations of the company. Under his leadership, Smartcar has:

1. Raised significant funding, including a $24 million Series B round in January 20225
2. Expanded compatibility to 22 vehicle makes and models4
3. Developed partnerships with companies like Samsung SmartThings, Turo, and Pitstop1

Personal Interests

Sanketh describes himself as having an equal appreciation for:

1. Corgis
2. Astrophysics
3. CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types)
4. Vim (a text editor)3

This combination of interests reflects both his technical expertise and personal hobbies.

Sanketh Katta's leadership has been instrumental in Smartcar's growth and success in the connected car industry, positioning the company as a key player in the future of mobility technology.