Vikram Srinivasan

Vikram Srinivasan is a seasoned technology advisor and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the tech industry. He currently serves as a Technology Advisor at Oaklane Capital, a position he has held since April 2019. In this role, he leverages his expertise to guide investment strategies and technological advancements for the firm.

Professional Background

• Founder of needl.ai: Since February 2019, he has been leading this company, which focuses on transforming digital noise into actionable insights through advanced AI technologies.
• Adjunct Faculty at Indian Institute of Science (IISc): He has been involved in academic projects since December 2018, advising on research related to distributed systems and human-robot interaction.
• Director of Data Engineering and Discovery at Target: From November 2016 to February 2019, he enhanced search capabilities that significantly increased revenue.
• Co-Founder of Zettata: Before its acquisition by Target, Zettata developed advanced search algorithms that improved conversion rates for major retailers.

Education

Vikram holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UC San Diego, along with a Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science. His foundational education includes a B.Sc. in Physics from Madras Christian College.

Contributions and Achievements

He is recognized for his innovative contributions to technology, holding over 14 patents and having advised multiple PhD students. His research interests include latency versus redundancy in distributed systems and natural language communication with robots.

Vikram is also involved in volunteering efforts with iSpirt, focusing on technology policy within healthcare, demonstrating his commitment to leveraging technology for societal benefit.1