Summary
Sitar Harel is a Palo Alto-based software entrepreneur and technology leader, currently Founder and CTO of On Me Gifting and a former Google product manager. He blends hands-on engineering with product leadership, guiding strategy and delivery for a fast-growing startup focused on gifting experiences. At Google, he contributed to Google Photos, Maps, and Chrome OS, and previously held roles centered on Pixel software, authentication, and sensors. During his time at Cornell, he led Unmanned Aircraft Systems software teams, directing autopilot development and building obstacle-motion models for autonomous flight. He earned an MEng in Computer Science from Cornell and a BS in Computer Science and Philosophy, reflecting a rare mix of rigorous technical training and humanities-inspired thinking. He also pursues robotics and enchanted objects as a personal interest, signaling a penchant for practical, playful engineering.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Fremont High School
Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Science, Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Science at Cornell University
English, Hebrew