Vivek Raghunathan

Vivek Raghunathan is a senior executive at Snowflake, a leading cloud-based data services company. Here are the key details about his career and role:

Current Position

Vivek Raghunathan was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Engineering at Snowflake in September 2024.1 In this role, he oversees all engineering efforts within the company, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) initiatives.

Career Background

Snowflake:

• Joined Snowflake in June 20232
• Initially led AI and search teams before his promotion to SVP of Engineering13

Previous Experience:

• Co-founder of Neeva, an AI search company (2019-2023)2
• Various roles at Google (2007-2019), including:
  • Vice President, leading YouTube monetization engineering
  • Distinguished Engineer
  • Principal Engineer, working on Google Now and YouTube monetization
  • Senior Staff Software Engineer, developing technologies for Google Now2

Education

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• BTech in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay2

Expertise and Focus

Raghunathan is known for his expertise in AI and machine learning. At Snowflake, he has been instrumental in developing AI-driven products such as:

• Snowflake Co-pilot: A conversational AI tool for analysts and business users3
• Cortex: A suite of AI offerings including inference, search, and fine-tuning capabilities4

His appointment as SVP of Engineering signifies Snowflake's strategic emphasis on integrating AI and ML technologies into their cloud data services.1

Vivek Raghunathan's leadership and technical expertise are expected to play a crucial role in Snowflake's continued innovation in the fields of AI and ML, positioning the company at the forefront of technological advancements in cloud data services.