Summary
Karl Kloppenborg is a systems-focused technology executive with 11 years of experience building cloud services, distributed systems, and OpenStack deployments, now leading GreenThread AI as CEO from Sydney. He has a strong track record as a CTO and head of infrastructure at multiple startups and service providers, bridging hands-on engineering with strategic leadership across product, operations, and disaster-response volunteer work. Karl serves on boards for the Internet Association of Australia and the Internet Society, reflecting a commitment to internet governance, open standards, and resilient infrastructure. His career began in systems and network roles at ISPs and media streaming firms and includes engineering time at Google, giving him rare visibility across operational, product and platform layers. Known for turning complex cloud architectures into dependable services, he combines entrepreneurial grit with practical systems engineering expertise.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Catholic College Wodonga
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Computer Science at RMIT University
English, French