Tamar Ben-Shachar

Tamar Ben-Shachar is an accomplished engineering manager currently working at Stripe, where she has held various leadership roles since 2019. Based in Palo Alto, California, she transitioned to her current position after serving as a Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager at Stripe. Her work has been instrumental in driving significant initiatives, including enabling Stripe to become the first foreign payment processor in India by focusing on data locality.13

Educational Background and Early Career:
Tamar graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied Computer Science and Cognitive Science from 2009 to 2013. Prior to her tenure at Stripe, she gained experience as a software engineer at both Stripe and Segment, showcasing her strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.5

Current Role and Contributions:
At Stripe, Tamar has been recognized for her leadership in engineering teams, emphasizing proactive engineering practices and strategic project management. Her recent discussions highlight her insights into managing engineering workflows and fostering innovation within teams.26

Recent Transition:
As of late 2023, Tamar Ben-Shachar has moved to Retool as an Engineering Leader, continuing her career trajectory in tech leadership while leveraging her extensive experience from Stripe.14