Chaitanya Paikara is a founder and UW-Seattle MS student based in Palo Alto with nine years of experience building high-performance computer systems and leading hardware-focused engineering efforts. He blends research-grade expertise in computer architecture, DVFS for GPU power/performance, and HLS-based neural-net ASIC/FPGAs with hands-on product delivery from multiple NVIDIA roles. His background includes RISC-V memory-hierarchy work on BlackParrot, a prize-worthy hardware prefetcher for ISCA’s Data Prefetching Championship, and contributions to hls4ml for accessible FPGA neural networks. His current stealth AI startup is backed by early-stage investors and notable angels such as Marc Benioff, reflecting a rapid transition from architect to entrepreneur. A devoted soccer fan, he brings the same strategic, team-oriented mindset to system design and startup building.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electronics and Computer Engineering at University of Washington
Class 12th, ISC board, 96%, Class 12th, ISC board, 96% at City Montessori School, Lucknow
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Electrical Communications Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
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