Summary
Ajay Thakur is a technology executive with 11 years of experience building and scaling engineering organizations, currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Movius after leading cognitive computing initiatives at Uber. He blends deep technical roots from IIT Kharagpur and NIT Durgapur with business rigor from Columbia and Berkeley Haas MBAs, and has recently pursued advanced AI/ML training at Caltech. Known as a lifelong learner and creator, Ajay operates at the intersection of AI research and production systems, translating cognitive models into reliable, scalable products. He’s comfortable both setting strategy and rolling up his sleeves to drive engineering execution, with a track record of growing teams and delivery capacity in fast-moving environments. Based in Gilroy, CA, he brings a pragmatic, product-focused approach to moving novel AI capabilities from prototype to production.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management General at Columbia Business School
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electronics and Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Electronics and Communications Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur
California Institute of Technology
Master of Technology - MTech Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering, Master of Technology - MTech Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur